New York. “Testimony taken before the Senate Committee on Cities.” Transmitted to the Legislature April 15, 1891. 5 vols.
Vol. 5 contains much information respecting cities in New York and the general laws for the incorporation of cities in other states.
Parker, Francis J. “A Study of Municipal Government in Massachusetts.” Boston, 1881.
This pamphlet resulted from two reports of a commission appointed in 1881 to revise the city charter of Newton, Mass. The discussion was continued by Mr. Parker and Professor W. F. Allen in the “Nation,” September, 1881, vol. 33, pp. 169 and 196.
Parton, James. “Overgrown City Government.” Forum, February, 1887, vol. 2, pp. 539-48.
Parton, James. “Municipal Government.” Chautauquan, January, 1888, vol. 8, p. 203.
Pennsylvania. “Report of a Commission to devise a Plan for the Government of Cities in the State of Pennsylvania.” Harrisburg, 1878.
Prichard, F. P. “The Study of the Science of Municipal Government.” Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science, January, 1892, vol. 2, pp. 18-25. Printed separately.
The author advocates the formation of local societies for the purpose of studying the science of government.