Evening journal., 1923-01-31

rates In Dayton have been reduced
, almost one-half since the commits
sion-manager form OF government
became operative.
Pasadena Calif.-By a judicious
consolidation OF departments and
the elimination OF overlapping
functions a total saving OF over s3O.-
900 was effected last year under
commlsson-manager government.
Increased revenue of $4,000 was
gained by City Manager G. W.
Koiner. who arranged for a per
cent. interest rate on city funds in
banks 90 replace the former 2 per
cent rate.
Clarksburg W. Va.-During the
first year OF council-msnager gov
ernment in this city $4,000 out OF
s9s.00O IN floating debts and $751;
700 OF bonds were paid on Harri-
son G.. Otis Is city manager.
Grand Rapids. Mlch.-This city
Is making good money on its $4,000
900 investment In a municipal wa
terworks system. II cleared about
/ SIsO.00O during the last year. thus
earning about 1-2 per cent on its
! investment. Water rates are very
low. service good and the city gets
many advantages IN the matter OF
water supply. The commission
manager form OF government has
been in existence here since March,
1917. A proposal 10 return 20 the
| Federal form OF government, with
Mayor and Council. voted on April
q Tam krs 80
than two 20 one.
Atchison. Kans.-The city debt
will soon be comparatively small.
and while we have been conserv-
ing finances the present city man
ager government has been going
ahead and doing things. The bud
get, as prepared by City Manager
Bert c. Wells for the ensuing year.
will show a reduction OF 2.5 mills.
as compared 10 that OF two years
ago. The bonded debt was reduced |
sI1s,336 during the past 'fisoal |
year.-Editorisl IN Atchison Daily
Globe.
Michigan. city, Ind.-During the
first six months OF commission
manager government here. City
Manager W. c. Nanny. through ths
practice OF the most rigid economy
and the efficient carrying on Of pub
lie business. was able 10 pay of
$4,000 Of operating expense bills,
inherited from the old form OF gov
eminent. This Is the only Indiana
city having commission-manager
government.
Hur mha AnoEnfaN I
budget OF Richmond for the current
year. as prepared by City Manager
J. A. McVittie. II accepted by the
council. viii reduce the 1929 tax
rate % cents on each 800 worth
OF taxable property.
Cartersville. Ga-City Manager
Abram Cook. by the use OF directly
employed labor. has Just completed
a school for colored children for
S11.s0O. The lowest bid received
from contractors vas $4,000.
Excelsior Springs. Mo.-City Man
ager T. V. Stephens materially
boosted the city's anticipated rev.
enues for the current year when,
through processes OF competitive
bidding, he negotiated at 4.s1 per
cent interest rate on the daily bank
balances. az against the previous
years rate OF 20 per cent.
Sapulpa. Okla.-The budget for
Sapulpa. prepared and presented 10
the city commission by City Man
ager J. c. Manning for the year
1923, entails a saving OF s7S,961
over the budget for the previous
year. Material economies were en-
fected by Manager Manning in 1922.
hence ths decided cutting OF the
budget for the current year.
Sacramento. Cal.-Operating costs
FOR the first year under the COM
m nisslon-manager form Of govern
nent totaled s794,9s2. as against
;9O7.sss for the previous year. un-
Ter the old form OF government, or
/ cut OF s112,927. Investments for
increased S452.331
,ver the previous year. Revenues
we're increased s2sO,653. and a cash
urplus Of $4,000 was accrued.
Coronado, Calif-Despite the fact
hat city activities have been great
v increased. City Manager G. r.
Iyatt. in submitting the tentative
,udget for 1918. purposes a tax
ate reduction OF Z cents on each
100 OF valuation.
Newburgh. y. Y-Once IN
While a city manager does some-
hing original. Major W. J. Macky
himself from the position
Z city manager. pending investiga-
ion OF an accusation OF a local
news butcher" that information
ad come TO "our ofice"-meaning
ne newspapers which he handles
nat tbs city manager was to re-
aive 5000 commission on the sale
Z a high school site. Council
lughed at the charge because the
.ty manager had no control over
le schools. but Manager Macky re-
Ised TO consider It a Joke and sus-
ended himself. pending investiga-
on. Manager MaclIy's frS act
hen he was appointed city man
ger was TO reduce his salary from
5 900 10 $500.
Columbus. Ga.-There has never
zen any doubt that II given any
here near fair trial the commits
form OF government
ould be a success. though few Of
zen the most ardent advocates OF
lis effective form Of government
-pect TO see their belief so prompt
justified. After six months OF
.mmlssion- manager government
q city OF Columbus owed s137.-
10 less than il did before Il de-
ded to junk the old system.-Edi-
rial in Enquirer-Sun.
Redding. Cal.-Through the pur-