Evening journal., 1921-01-17
survey URGES
FINANCIAL and
TAX REFORMS
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necessary power and authority to
make an audit OF all accounts and
transactions OF any State department,
institution, agency, eto.. and should
insure this authority by making it
compulsory upon all state depart
ments. Institutions. agencies. etc. TO
comply with the requests and orders
of The state auditor. The General
Assembly, should authorize the om-
ploylncnt OF some reputable concern
10 install complete set OF books,
ledgcfs. records, oto., in the State
anDitor's and State treasurers Offices
whiSh would enable the state auditor
aud Ststo treasurer 10 keep com
pietc, accurate, up-to-date check and
data upon all The tlnaEcidl transac-
tions OF .he several departments and
agencies Of the state. in,iuding those
ayhicl. involve Income as We'll as eX-
pcndtnro
The State Board OF Supplies should
have full and complete power and au-
thority TO contract for and purchase
all supplies used by any State depai l.
ment, Institution, agency, etc, which
receives financial aid from the State,
with The exception OF the judicial de-
partmeni and the department OF pub
lie arms and defense. but these two
departments should have the option
OF having their supplies purchased
through the state Board Of Supplies.
supplies should include all Office sup
plies OF all kinds any and all kinds or
Ofilco equipment, furniture and ilX-
lures. ID should include the printing,
binding and distribution OF all printed
matter issued by any of the Stxlo leg,
islalive and executive departments. IL
should not include such institutional
supplies as hardware, machinery
food, forage, clothing. drugs, ohcmi-
Gals, etc, used by State Institutions
and agencies OF various kinds. The
board should have charge OF the pnr-
chase OF an fuel used In the state
Capitol building and OF all repairing,
heating and equipment Of said build
ing. IL should be authorized, emp0w-
cred and directed TO ilN a standard for
all supplies OF all kinds. II should
have charge OF the disposal OF all
waste paper and all other unscrVice-
able personal property OF the state
Il should have the right TO dispose OF
all such personal property OF any
state bureau, commission or lnstitu-
tion which may terminate It's exist
cnce FOR any reason whatever. A
custodian or steward should be dcsig-
mated by the board TO take charge OF
the stOrer0om. In letting contracts
Tor printing the board should have
power 10 designate the size. character
and measurements OF type 20 be used
and 10 ilN the unit OF compensation
for printing The board should be
compelled To submit It's estimates TO
The budget-maklng authority or TO the
Legislature IN event there is no
budget law. There should be an in
hibition against any State agency max
ing any requests for appropriations TO
cover the purchase OF any supplies
which are or may be handled by the
board. In addition 10 the estimated
expenditures Of the board, 10 should
be permitted a contingent fund for
the purpose Of going into the omen
/ market and buying supplies ahead OF
the immediate requirements OF the
Stale, when by so doing 1t can obtain
The advantage OF unusually reasonable
prices. The contingent fund should
not exceed - per cent Of the total
amount OF the estimated expenditures
OF the board for any one fiscal year
The fiscal year OF the board and OF all
State agencies should begin on July 1
Of each calendar year and end on June
30 OF The succeeding calendar year
and all estimates submitted 10 the
board by the several State agencies
and all contracts awarded by the
board should be for the fiscal year
The board shall advertise for bids.
using The classified list as a basis for
soliciting bids. 1t must insert adver-
tisemenls for bids for ali supplies
needed In at least three Delaware
newspapers, one published In each
county, and 10 may also insert ldver-
tisements In such trade Journals as
] IL may deem advisable for total or
partial lists OF supplies. Il shall also
send notices TO not less than five
dealers or manufacturers. The usual
regulations safeguarding bids and
awarding contracts shall be observed
including the provision that contracts
may not be awarded 10 any bidder
whose prices are unreasonable or
/ higher than prevailing market prices.
The board may not purchase any sup
/ plies from any concern In which any
member OF The board or the State au-
/ dliOr has any nccuniary Interest In
addition 10 other duties assigned TO
/ him by the General Assembly, the
State librarian shall be custodian or
steward OF all stores and stocks OF The
/ board.
Creation or permanent Board Of
state Tax Commissioners, TO be com
posed OF three members and whosu
powers should include.
! Assessment OF all property or Dusi-
NESS that Is subject 10 State tax
Supervision and preparation OF all
lists from which the income tax. the
franchise tax. the taxes upon insur-
| ance, banking and other corporations
and other like taxes arc computed and
/, levied.
I Authority TO investigate the entire
! subject OF taxation 10 collect and
/ publish data concerning taxation and
| public nnance and 10 recommend
| from time 20 time 20 the General AS
sembly changes and additions 10 the
| revenue laws OF the state.
Commissioners Grantland Killer
! and White voted anlrmativcly on the
tax recommendations and Commits.
sioners Harrington and swain mega
NVelyN.
Abolition OF the state Llvestocl
Sanitary Board State Board OF lmmi
grafton Commissioners and Stat
Board NJ Forestry and transfer o
their duties 10 the state Board o
Agriculture.
Abolition of the Office OF State vet
erinarlan and employment or a re-
/ putahle veterinarian as occasion de
mands
Abolition OF the office % state flou
Inspector and transfer Of his dutie
r 10 the State Board Of Agriculture.