The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-06-30
HEINEMAN JOINS
"NEVER AGAIN"
CLUB; TERM ENDS
Controller, Retiring, Will Not
Seek Public Office in Future,
He Says
REGARDED AS EXPERT ON
MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS
Declares Eternal Vigilance Is the
Price of Good Govern
ment

II will never again seek public Of
fee, either elective or appointive,
said David 4. Hineman, who retires
fro mthe office OF city controller, this
afternoon, although | think IL the
duty OF every public spirited citizen
to serve his city When called upon,
capacity in the future | will gladly
answer the call | feel that Ihave
been highly honored in being allow
ed 10 serve as cit ycontroller and
before that, as member OF the COM
mon council ! retire from public
life feeling satisfied that | have given
my city the best had and that my
efforts have been appreciated.
George Engel will succeed Mr..
Heineman as city controller July.
II, Mr.. Heineman Will leave the city
on thre emonths' European trip.
As a public official Mr. Heineman
has rendered his city very efficient
service. He has conducted the affairs
of the controllers Office with rare
business acumen and sound. con-
sentative judgbent and on the high
est possible plane During the three
years he has spent in tie office. he
has done much 10 improve the COM
pIicated system for safeguarding the
spending OF the city smoney.
Always a close student OF civic af-
fairs, energetic and possessing the
advantage of a splendid education.
Mr.. Heineman was power for good
In the common council during his
seven and a half years service.
Few city officials. either past or
present. had or have a better under
standing of municipal affairs than
Mr.. HeinemanI He Is conversant
Nth every section of the city's char
ter. knew the ordinance book by
heart. and is ever abreast OF the af-
fairs OF the day.
In turning over the duties OF the
controllers Office to Mr.. Engel. Mr.
Heineman declares that he will have
no suggestions 10 make to his sue
cessor pertaining to the conduct Of
the Office.
IF I had any suggestion TO make.
that would be positive proof that !
was lax in Office" said Mr.. Heineman.
Every suggestion that thought
could possibly better the efficiency Of
the aaleA has Seen put into force
when leave my desk, | leave
the business OF the office cleaned up
TO the very minute Of my departure.
Every voucher will be signed and
every communication answered. Mr..
Engel win find nothing but the var
nish on my desk.
I'm retiring fro mpublic life |
would say this to the voters Of De-
troit:
"That eternal vigilance Is the
price of good government.
"That you cannot get good city
government unless each individual
voter takes hts part OF the work and
does that work faithfully.
THAT II lisa poor citizen indeed.
who cannot giye few minutes of his
time every day TO the thought and
care OF his city government.
That there ought to be an cleo
ton day once severy two years, when
| all places OF business and amusement
will be closed so that the voter will
have nothing; To do or think about
except the important business Of cleo
ting city officers and voting govern
mental questions.
THAT no man should stay In Of
flee over three years. because new
ideas and new blood are brought in
with each new official. all OF which
tend TO improve the efficiency Of the
lcity government.
THAT the confidence and apprecia-
tion OF the public ought to be ample
compensation for any man who
spends his time and money in city
office"
Mr. Hcineman is a member OF
many educational, fraternal and So
cial organizations. He has lrge bus
mess Interests. He Is ~ years old,
and an eligible bachelor.