Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-17
REAL BUSINESS METHODS
ARE FAVOREDFORS STATE
Commission on Economy and Efficiency Favors Making
Governor the Business Manager With Full Au-
thority to Remove Inefficient Officials

No phase of the Commemorative
activities as an institution was ignored
by the commission on efficiency and
economy. whose report and recon-
inondations Will be submitted to the
General Assembly by Senator -Drewry
today. The commission delved deeply
INTO every branch OF the judicial, leg
ialativc and executive departments of
tho government, in an effort TO give TO
tho state comprehensive plan for
systematic conduct of its business.
1t recommends the introduction OF
real business methods. with the Gov
crnor AZ business manager. The Gov
crnor. it says. should be held respon-
Hiblc for the proper management Of all
departments and agencies, and should
DC given the power TO have his policies
carried out and his orders promptly
executed" This authority, il is adj
viscd. should extend to even those de-
partments whose heads arc Con8titu-
tional officers elected by the people. for.
III we arc to have Il head are going
tc expect him to get results then We
mast Give tho Governor the power 10
nanage the States affairs as lie deems
best
LOOK TO GOVERNOR
TO GET RESULTS
The people look TO the Governor TO
got results, they make a real and in
lclligibic choice OF executive when they
elect him. Under the fallacy Of con-
serving the peoples rights through
Inc election OF minor administrative
officers by popular vote, the peoples
business becomes {. mere plaything Of
pctty politicians. The commission be-
iicvcs that the power OF appointment,
control and removal OF All administra-
tive officers should be vested, az far as
possible. in the Governor.
Better government and greater ef-
iicioncy In tho public service will be
assured by limiting the number OF cleo
the fuileat executive and administra-
tive powers with the Governor, and
vcstinC all legislative functions and
tho power TO make appropriations in
'bc popularity elected General Assem-
bly,
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR
MODERN BUDGET SYSTEM
In ito recommendation for modern
oGdsct system for disburains state
finances. the commission lays pa-t!cu.
lar stress upon the necessity for III,
adoption. The budget system. II rays.
Involves the fundamental principles Of
ehctcnt economical and responsive
government for, quoting Gladstone.
budgets arc not merely affairs OF
-rithrr c;ic, but is thousand was 70
80 TO tho root of property Of individ-
ualg. the relation OF the classes, and
:ho strength OF nations" After care.
ful study OF budget essentials and the
needs OF Virginia the following bill q.
recommended for passage:
Section ]. Be 1t enacted by the Cen
era! assembly OF Virginia. that on or
before the first day o. November bicn-
nially in the odd numbered years each
Of tho several state departments, bu-
rcars, divisions. officers, commissions.
institutions, and other agencies and un-
dc!takinss receiving or asking financial
al from the State OF Virginia shall re-
port to the Governor on Official esti-
mate blanks furnished for such purpose.
al estimate in itemized form showing
;hc amount OF money needed for each
year OF the ensuing biennial period be-
ginning with the first 6ay. of March
thereafter. The official estimate blanks
which must be used in making these
reports shall be furnished By the Gov
crnor. shall be uniform. and shall clear
y designate the Kind Of information to
be given thereon.
REQUIRES ESTIMATE
Oh FINANCIAL NEEDS
Section .. ON Or before the frs. day
OF Deco biennially In the odd mum :
hcred years the Auditor OF Public Ac-
counta shall furnish TO tho Governor an
estimate OF tho financial needs OF the
General Assem- bly,. itenzcd in strict ac-
corGancc with the budget classiica-
tions adopted BY the Governor, and GER
lined and approved By tho presiding
oniccr OF each House. for each year OF
The ensuing biennial period beginning
With the first day OF March thereafter;
and an estimate OF the financial needs
or the Judiciary, as provided By law.
r IN Sf.-,Ft
budget c!assiIcations adopted by the
Governor. for each year OF the ensuing
biennial period beginning with the first
day OF March thereafter
The Auditor of Public Accounts shall
transmit to the Governor with these
estimates full and detailed explanations
OF all increases or decreases These
estimates, together with the accom- :
panyinE e5pla nations OF increases and
decreases. shall be included in the bud
get. without revision, by the Governor.
LACK or SYSTEMATIC
STATE ACCOUNTING
Section 3. On or before the first day
Of November biennially in tbs odd
numbered years the Auditor OF Public
Accounts shall furnish to the Cover
nor the following statements classified
and itcmized in strict accordance with
the budget ciasShcations adopted By
the Governors:
u. y statement showing the balance
standing to the credit OF the several
appropriations for each department.
bureau. division. officer. board com
mission. institution. or other agency
or Undertaking OF the State at the end
Of the last preceding appropriation
year.
80. statement showing the month
IS expenditures and revenues from
each appropriation account and The
total monthly expenditures ana rev.
cnues from all appropriation accounts,
including special and all other appro-
priations. in the twelve months OF the
last preceding appropriation year.
IS. A statement showing the annual
expenditures in each appropriation ac-
count, and the revenues from all
sources. including expenditures and
revenues from special and all other APP
negotiations, tor each year OF the last
two appropriation years, with a sepa-
rate column showing the INCREASE or
decrease for each item.
"a. AN itemizcd and complete financial
balance sheet for the state at the close
Of tho last preceding fiscal year ending
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