In 1907, Des Moines adopted a city commission government known as the Des Moines Plan, comprising an elected mayor and four commissioners who were responsible for public works, public property, public safety, and finance.
University of Iowa Libraries: Des Moines Register and Leader (Des moines, Iowa) Des Moines, Iowa: Register and Leader Co., 1902-1915.
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