Bisbee daily review., 1912-03-20

thing like ten thousand dollars per annum while instead of sending over fifty thousand dollars yearly to east. ern bondholders, this money would be kept at home. In order to include the entire bonded debt for which Arizona's credit is loaned to various counties and towns, these figures may be multiplied by three.
 Changes Required
 As this administration is pledged, by a pledge in which you and l have an equal share, to the policy and prac- tice of economy, l wish to submit number of pertinent suggestions hay ing for their purpose the fulfillment of our obligations. These suggestions are based upon a more or less inti- mate acquaintance with the rules of successful business practice and their connection with the system now in use with the carrying on Of the states business affairs.
 Business on Business Basis
 would recommend the abolishment of the board of control and centrali. ration of the business management of the state institutions and depart
 
 board of control l would establish q purchasing department directly under the governors supervision, where through skilled purchasing officer or agent all supplies for whatever institution or office desired. should be secured. The state aggreSating the needs of it's various institutions and departments, is very large buy CT. and there is no sound reason why this fact should not be taken adyan- tage of. for the benefit Of the tax payers. Supplies should be purchased as cheaply as any other quantity buy CT can get them and the buying done as skilliully. It is made manifest by , the most casual investigation that there has been neither skill nor sys- tenn nor reason to this branch of the states business, and couple 10 this the fact that the most eXtrava- gant prices have been the rule, a condition is disclosed which if 1t were the case of any private enter prise would have closed it's doors { in sixty days. have no hesitancy in estimating that by the plan proposed of saving from S75.O0O to sl00.000 per 1 year can be effected, and 1 should not be surprised to see it run higher ! In addition to this great saving l expressed in dollars, an opportunity | would be afforded to favor the pur- ' chase. wherever possible of home ] products, a policy 10 which l very { strongly adhere.
 ! 1 look upon the states business as 1 would my own, and l want to see
 
 i tematic basis, with graft eliminated 1 the leaks stopped, and every man | from the governor down, like the [ employees of a great department | store. doing their duty. With youl | announcement and assistance it will ! be done.
 1 State Examiner
 A uniform system Of accounting l laws. for the use of the state, county precinct. municipal and school distric | officials. and state banks, institutions ! and corporations, coming under the states direct supervision forms ont | of the great needs of the time. 1 offer the suggestion that it may bt 1 appropriately and effectively supplied in connection with the establishment | of rules and regulations for, and tho prescribing of the duties of the stat' l examiner.
 Merit System
 In line with th's suggestion,
 would urge the adoption of a meri test for state employees, under whicl the highest grade of efficiency ma! be secured. It may be cOntendeC that the number of state employees il I .I.. F,U, this plan, but that objection may b, answered By the total absence of an! good reason why the merit test shoul, not be applied to the employees 0 the state as well as to the employee of an individual or corporation Furthermore. the state is grow ing, it's needs are increasing, and a the years go by today's handful 0 employees will become more and mOr' numerous, and the establishment a this time Of a high standard Of ei ficiency must necessarily result il great saving.
 Legislative Help
 In the interest Of economy ] recon mend. and in the light Of intimate personal knowledge urge, that vol make provision for the alteration O the plan by which legislative em ployes are now selected. am con fident that thousands of dollars ma. be saved biennially, and mucl higher standard Of efficiency estat lished, if you will make it the dut, of the officer who provides other suT plies, whether for the legislature 0 for the departments and institutions to employ. under a merit system, al legislative attaches while the abolish ment of a spells system which ,ha not infrequently dissracod our legis | lative bodies will rebound GO you | everlasting credit and stand as monument to your courage.
 II Bureau of Legislative Research
 urge the establishment Ol , bureau of legislative research. Tn , benefits to be derived from such al institution cannot be computed. Tn need for 1t will become apparent c each of you as your legislative wOrI l progresses. You will want data O a large variety of subjects and fin yourselves without the means of SC curing it. You will want authenti information regarding the laws 0 ! .sr.