Evening journal., 1911-07-28
KENWORTHEY
HOLDS BILLS
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$s9625. chargeable against the city
election approi iation, is returned
herewith without approval
An examination OF this voucher
shows that It ha not received the
approval Of a majority of the proper
committee, and that several charges
on the attached bill might we'll be in
vestigated before its approval,
would call to your attention the
fact that one-half Of the nine gross
of crayon pencils, invoiced at $500
per gross. are never used or return
ed What becomes Of them should be
the subject Of an investigation. /
might add that the price charged is
in excess of the price quoted me at
retail by a reputable dealer of this
city.
The 100000 ballots. at $3.50 per
thousand, are about 5000 in excess
of the number required by law, and
are burned with the rest Of the sur
plus This entails a waste OF city
money.
While it has been impossible for
me 10 secure a quotation on one
thousand handbooks, such as are in
voiced to the city for S112.30. It seems
that this item should be the subject
of careful consideration.
You Will note that the sealing wax,
pens, pen holders, tape and blotters
are all invoiced at single prices in
hundred lots. / think Il is customary
for merchants to offer a reduction in
price when purchases are made In
quantity
The item Of two gross Of ink seems
very interesting. since IL seems pos
sible that the purchase may have been
I'm excess OF the actual needs.
/ would especially call to your at
tention the fact that material to the
value of $921.65 has been invoiced on
this bill under date Of June 1st yet
In no case do I find that bids for
such material have been advertised.
While perhaps the law does not COM
pei the department TO secure compe-
titive prices for work to be performed,
II seems that with such a considera-
BILE sum OF money involved muck
might and could be saved by the adop-
tion of simple business principles.
Very respectfully,
Charles r. Kenworthey,
City Auditor
Voucher No 1895 in the sum Of
s32s chargeable against the City
Election appropriation, IS returned
herewith without approval.
An examination Of this voucher
shows that II has not received the ap-
proval Of a majority Of the proper
committee, and that two OF the
charges on the attached bill are much
higher than would seem % be war
ranted by the services rendered.
7 would call 10 your attention the
fact that a charge of S236.25 Is made
for Delivering and collecting 105
district booths. chain poles and cur
tains" on June 2 II seems that one
half this sum would be a very gem
erous compensation for the character
and amount of service rendered.
Likewise, the charge Of S3675. made
for Delivering and collecting los
ballot boxes" seems to be worthy of
attention
cannot find any evidences OF an
effort being made TO secure competi-
tive bids for this work which though
perhaps not required by law, would
seem a logical method Of protecting
the city from overcharge
Very respectfully,
Charles r. Kenworthey.
City Author.
Voucher No 1445, for $3.50 is re-
turned herewith without paproval.
Upon investigation, I find that the
proper charge for the services render
ed is s2.S7, and am enclosing correct
ed bill for that amount I would re-
spectfully request that the corrected
bill be referred TO the proper commit
tee for their consideration.
Very respectfully,
Charles r. Kenworthey,
City Author
All the communications from the
auditor we're received and referred to
the proper committees
Following the meeting Of Council.
Councilman Conner. of the Second
ward. chairman Of the elections com
mittee when asked why the bills for
supplies and distribution and collec-
tion Of ballot boxes were not signed
by all the members Of the committee,
replied that ii was an oversight