The Detroit times., 1910-07-27

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would have TO look TO the same ellen.
tsis ~ the CITY,, an. AND as woS Tor the
iattsr's securities. Moreover. three
interest OF the county's bonds. falis
Stations should not be overlooked by
the members OF your Honorable BODY
when considering County bond issues.
In ISSUING. S,nn, either Ssm SoSn that the
necessity. the amount. and the nscAi
condition. should be kept IN mind. anu
II may be recalled that In a!most every
for purposes not within the ordinary
every day needs of community; u
has been followed I'm q very short time
by an unqualified regret smphass, v
AS a new incumbent In this office. IL
would be more proper FOR me 10 re-
tions as to changes In methods OF al
ministratton. than TO submit them nov.
IL may be In place. however, 70 nytS
that the success which mas stte"avu
some changes OF recent years. II SO ep-
parent as to warrant recalling AZ TINS
time The employment OF u price ex
pert an Innovation during the incum-
bency OF my predecessor In oInce, nss
Justlfied itself in every respect. Win
out the services OF such an otnciai. the
Controller could not help but snare THO
feeling of his predecessor, ina. s Ssn
TALLY audited The provision TOT re-
porting the amounts due the CITY De
partments from private indiviuuais tor
illo
such accounts through the regular pro-
cess Of collection and enforcement. ma
made good. and In some instances nrs
resulted In the colieetaon ., 81 antaii-
ing a speedier process or coiiectine LOT
sidewalk construction. has restored the
Contingency Fund 10 norman proPor-
ferred TO in previous reports OF my
predecessor. The earnings or the
House of Corrections are being USED As
a sinking fund for the . Anh ne ,S. last last
trict debt. as recommended py tue '"''
report OF the Controller, ,...,
The fiscal system OF our Sity'
achieved by long process OF imP'ovtS
for an occasional minor improvement.
A few OF such have been recently suk-
gested. That all Departments opeIa,,
ing under the General runu snvuu
keep an independent record OF their
acquisitions against their approprla
tions. seems TO me TO be proper o"e
1t would also be we'll II In addItlon 70
the report now made by each Depart
ment FOR cash paid into the Treasury
10 It's credit. there would be monthly
report of the items. showing 10 wnas
funds the various Items v hane snV
chance OF variance between the DOORS
OF the Department and OF the Son-
troller's office as to the funds 70 which
these items have been credited.
The Inventories OF the personal prop
erty OF the various branches OF the
City Government are nearing comps
ton. and viii show as near as may DC;
which has hitherto been inventorieo IN
lump. This office will be the reposi,,
tory of said inventory. and i wouLo
stSects and evidences OF title to all
real estate owned by the city, snouiu
be kept In the safe and ample vaults
OF the Controllers office.
In submitting the accompanying TO,
port and entering upon the new nscai
year, I beg to express the nope tns.
there may be a continuance OF tns
between your Honorable Body ana my
predecessor.
DAVID f. HEINEMAN.
Referred to the Committee on Ways
anu FROM THE SAME.
To the Honorable the Common Council
ton / herewith transmit for your ap.
lefs,ttEeeftfael entered iHte-et -the- (o l'.
troller IN behalf OF the City OF Detroi
with the Polish American runhsn ad
vertising for the fiscal year ending Jun'
| 30, ISL. The contract has been APP
| proved by the Corporation Counsei ~
attested ty the city Clerk with the cor
porate seal attached thereto.
| I recommend its reference TO the Com
mittee on Printing.
| DAVID L. HEINEMAN,
| Accepted and recommendation con
FROM THE SAME
To the Honorable the Common Council
| Gent!emen-On January 3, 1905, YOU
| Honorable Body approved an arrapee
n,ent with the Michigan state Teiephon'
Company for telephone service In tn
| City Hall nder this arrangements ther'
was reuues;. for the ensuing fiscal year
an estimate for the sum necessary u
| this estimate was not included In the las
budget.
| Tie sum Of s764.l0 will be required 4
pay for this service up TO the end OF tn
| fscal year June 80 1911, and In orJt'
that n regular contract account may D.
opened In this office and monthly Dill
promptly paid. / would recommend tina
that sum be transferred for such pur
pose from surplus money remaining u
the General Fund and To that end tina
this communication be referred to rh
Committee On Ways and Means.
Respectfully.
DAVID Il. HEINEMAN.
Controller
Accepted and recommendation con
CURED in.
FROM THE SAME.
To the Honorable the Common Council
Gentlemen--In response to advertise
ment from this Office inviting proposal
! for the purchase of S25, 600, 3h per cen
3O-year Public Library bonds, the pro
oeeds TO be used for the payment OF Ian
for the purchase OF branch libraries, tn
following bid was received: Detroit Cit
lSnking Fund bid par for the whole Is
sue and accrued interest. / recommen
the reference OF this communication an
accompanying proposals to the Commit
tee on Ways and Means.
Respectfully,
DAVID Z. HEINEMAN.
Controller.
Accepted and recommendation con
CURED In as follows:
From the CITY Treasurer.