Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-23

AIonzo Tweedale. auditor Of the Dis
effect September 2. He will become
treasurer of the United States Shipping
Board Emergency Fleet Corporation.
following twenty-four years of service
with the District government.
Mr.. Tweedale severed relations with
the District government with feelings of
deep regret. he said, due to the many
happy associations during his long
service with the District. He said
that he accepted the position with the
shipping board because he found.
after an investigation Of the possi-
bilities, he is satisfied that he will be
able to render the government serv-
ices of a very much more valuable
character in his new position.
Mr.. Tweedale is a native of Phila-
delphia and received his early educa-
ton IN the Episcopal Academy of that
city. He was appointed to the Office
Of the auditor as temporary clerk
July i. 1895. after what Is believed
to have been the first competitive ex-
animation held for entrance to the
District service.
Appointed sAuditor in May, 1907.
He passed successfully through the
various grades Of the Office and was
appointed auditor on May %. 1897,
which position he held until the
present time. making a total employ
ment in the District service of more
than twenty-four years.
To Mr..Tweeda1e is due credit for
the entire reorganization of the ac-
counting system of the District. and
for other reforms in the administra-
ton of District affairs.
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system in connection with the daily
balancing account of the collector of
taxes. which has been recognized and
commented upon by municipal ac-
countants as being the most COM
prehensive form for use in settlement
of the daily receipts Of municipalities.
Initiated Monthly Accounts.
He also initiated the monthly ac-
count current system used in the
settlement of the disbursing officers
accounts. After much discussion this
plan was ~adopted by the Treasury
numbers of appropriations which are
active.
Another innovation ascribed to Mr..
Tweedale is the loose-leaf reQuisition
system, whereby the various appro-
priations of the government are auto
II
at the time obligations are actually
contracted.
For several years he was president
of the National Association of Con-
troller and Accounting Officers, which
is composed of leading officers Of large
cities throughout the country. He
was also vice president of the Asso-
citation OF American Government Ac-
countants. membership of which is
confined principally to federal and Dis
trict Offices.
Originated Form Of Budget.
In order that control of the finances
of the municipal government might
be centralized. Mr.. Tweedale prepared
form of budget covering estimates
of appropriations for the fiscal year
ending June 80, 1911.
1t was approved by the Commission
ers and forwarded to the Secretary OF
the Treasury with a recommendation
| that it be transmitted to Congress for
consideration by that body. The OBJ
ject was to provide a scientific CLASH
fication and arrangement of the Dis
tricts financial business through
which il would be possible to obtain
an intelligent and simple exhibit of
financial operations.
He refused several more lucrative
offers during the war. in the belief
that it was his patriotic duty, in view
of his special knowledge of District
affairs. to remain in his position. He
! accepted the additional responsibility
of treasurer of the Districts War
Camp Community Service, and has
disbursed approximately half a mil
. lion dollars since the time of it's in
. ception. He also served as a member
! of the business committee with Mrs
Newton D. Baker and Walter S. Uf-
! ford