discuss the relation between people
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One of the prevailing themes of American history is the changing relationship between people and their governments at the local, state, and national levels. It is a story of individuals having a more personal and frequent contact with government and its actions. People placed requirements upon both local and federal governments which changed with growth and industrialization. These differing roles have a profound impact on the appearance and lifestyle in St. Louis of the late twentieth century.
The Home Rule Legacy
Missouri enacted a new constitution in 1875, replacing the ten-year-old one from the end of the Civil War. The new constitution looked to create mechanisms to deal with future problems. Among its more progressive provisions was city home rule, allowing a larger cities to govern themselves without the oversight of their counties. In short, it allowed St. Louis and Kansas City to secede from their counties if they chose.
Newly elected Mayor Henry Overstolz called a joint meeting in late 1875 of the St. Louis City Council and the County Court (the ruling body for St. Louis County) to divorce the two jurisdictions. City residents provided the lion's share of the county's tax revenue, so felt they were paying for government and services in unincorporated parts of the county from which they derived no benefit. At the same time, the County Court administered revenue, so it held control over tax dollars remitted from the city. All in all, the arrangement was less than ideal.