The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1922-05-18
GOV. HARTNESS OUTLINES
PLAN FOR ORGANIZATION
In Letter TO Budget Committee He
Sets Forth Ideas For Making State
Work More Efficient, Thus Getting
More For Our Money.


Work More Efficient, Thus Gettinl
More For Our Money.
Montpelier, Nay 14-Dcclaring il
general terms that "our methods Of
conducting our business, both in the
Office and in the work, are about so pei
cent Efficient" Gov. James Hartness
today notified the members Of the
budget committee that a meeting
would be called in few dayl at which
will be considered "wGys and means OF
improving methods of management Of
the states business" with a view OF
ultimately preparing recommenda-
tions in keeping with the purpose Of
the statute rceating the committee.
The governors letter sets forth that
he believes the budget committee can
recommend scheme for re-organiza-
tion that can be carried out with the
minimum disturbance and yet bring
fairly prompt results" and he believes
that a plan can be made to fit our gov
ernmental notions and which will en-
brace continuing force Of business
executive and his chiefs Of depart
ments."
The people Of this state are entitled
TO a much better use Of the states
money, according to Governor Hart
ness. That they vote and pay high
taxes is a clear indication, he writes,
Of their readiness to contribute most
generously to progress, but it does not
indicate their approval Of "extrava-
CANT wasteful and inefficient methods
Of expenditure.
IL would not suggest change in
the period Of service Of governor" he
tells the members Of the budget COM
mittee, "but do suggest that we turn
over to a business executive the bust
ness of the state. This business exc
cutive should be appointed for period
Of not less than six years" With the
expenditures Of $5,OO0,0 900, and an
efficiency ratio OF so per cent, the gov
ernor asserts the state could afford to
pay Hoover four times the presiden-
tial salary and still save an enormous
sum each year, but adds that no such
salary would be necessary.
The governor considers the situa-
ton so grave and the possible gain
from a reorganization so large that he
says 1--WE should not hesitate to make
any recommendation that may be
necessary to prevent a continuation Of
this loss" and points out that while
the legislature makes the appropria-
tions it has not been able to put in
force the best management Of the ex-
penditures.
This he does not ascribe to the fail
ure of the founders Of the state or to
the predecessors Of present Office hold
ers but to sour inability to adapt our
ideals to the rapid development Of the
science of management" The state
has not kept pace with private inter-
ests in this regard, and he declares
that his estimate of so per cent differ
ence between the functioning Of gov
ernment Offices and Offices Of well man.
aged private institutions is rating IT
rather high than low.
The money to support this ineffic-
Iency is taken from funds needed in
the home, the governor asserts, and
tells the budget committee that there
is an opportunity for US to make
the effect Of which
will be felt in every home, by lessen
ing the state tax burden so per cent,
Dr. by doubling the advantages that
,ome from the expenditure Of our state
ak money" State Office holders
should hold their positions con basis
u value TO their service TO the state
rather than political affiliations" he
and he also opposes a fiat
ate for Office help on the ground that
Kills itAlAldtANfs ~ pitHttANs N'oPiNt
he fact that we have some well man
.ged departments, the spirit Of indus
~ Is lamentably lacking, he writes.
Calling upon members Of the COM
nittee to face the situation fearlessly,
he governor says, I'VE should select
he best man for each position and
hould be permitted 70 search the /
rFole country rs wei as our own state /
o find him. Politically this is a grave !
roposition. but we should not reserve I
hese Offices for a few men with polit- /
cal aspirations az the expense ~ thel
000 tiues greater rurher n peorle 1
Who pay The high taxes ard suffer
m inefficient -rareHtH
Pointing cot that q governor elected
r alr present te fsr aHly 8 brief
sd. can not he ezpecte3 % meet
81 requirements 81 business eTecu-
he. M Hartnsss advises that "the
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