Milford chronicle., 1931-07-03
SEVEN MILLION OF STATE BONDS REDEEMED

IudI udu IOl D6Su CON6I6u ny OlAiCA
studies of the subject. We prepared
and submitted two reports on the
subject to assist the city officials in
their effort to arrive at sound and
comprehensive plan for building up
the sinking fund so that it will be
adequate to meet the maturities of
the city's bonds. The plan co-opera-
lively developed and adopted by the
Wilmington Council, will assure the
city an adequate sinking fund.
"In 1927, at the request of the
board of managers, we made an aud
it and study of the accounting sys-
TEN of the Delaware Industrial
School for Girls at Claymont, and
designed and installed an improved
accounting and budget system. We
have had the opportunity of assist
ing the school in various incidental
matters.
"The league, at the instance of a
citizens committee of the town of
Milford, and at the request of the
town officials, has assisted the town
of Milford in improving its fiscal
administration. This assistance has
included audits of the accounts both
of the town and of the board Of
light and water commissioners, the
installation of budget system for
both these agencies, and an 'apprais-
al (not yet completely of the light
and water plant.
I'm July, 1929, the league prepar-
ed for the Wilmington Chamber of
Commerce a report on the taxation
of manufacturing corporations in
Delaware.
I'm February, 1880, the league pre-
pared for the Wilmington Chamber
of Commerce a report on methods
for determining the responsibility of
bidders for public work. RecOmmen-
dations made at that time for the
disqualification of bidders were en-
acted into law by the last Legisla-
ture.
1.-THE league has also assisted the
Chamber of Commerce through the
service of the director of the league
on the chambers committee on leg
islation.
I'm December, 1880, at the request
of the committee appointed by the
New Castle Grand Jury, the league
made a study of the recording of
legal documents in the Office of the
recorder of deeds, and prepared a
report on the subject for the COM
mittee.
"The league prepared for the De-
partment of Finance of the State of
New York a chart summarizing the
revenue system of Delaware. This
chart is being used in an annual
which already contained
similar charts for all the other AZ
states.
1--WE have made no count of the
requests received from
public officials, civic organizations,
and individual citizens
for incidental data and information |
on wide range of subjects dealing |
with State, county, and municipal
These inquiries are |
given careful attention, and usually |
we are able to supply the desired in
formation.
with its limited means and in its |
relatively brief existence, the league |
has developed a unique reference
library containing approximately O.
900 books, reports and pamphlets |
bearing on wide variety of subjects
involved in government. In addition
to the best text and reference works,
and about 40 periodicals, our library
contains valuable files of public re-
ports and pamphlets, including not
only those published in Delaware,
but also many from all parts of the
country and abroad, so that we may
have at hand reliable and compre
hensive information about the pro-
gress made or attempted elsewhere
the same kind of govern
nent problems with which Delaware
has to deal.
"This reference library is primar-
lily a necessary tool for use in our
own studies, but it also serves a
purpose in enabling us to
to the many requests for
received from public
other civic organizations,
and private citizens.
"The league so far has issued 38
printed, mimeographed, or typed re-
ports. A partial list of these reports
IS appended.
For the most part it is impossible
% do more than suggest what may
De the most effective program for the
future work of the league. 1t is GER
ain, however, that until human in
genuity attains perfection, or as long
Is forward-looking public officials
md citizens are interested in i'm
proving our process of government,
here will be a vital need for the
Kind of work which the league is in
existence to perform. Keeping in
mind that the problems of govern
nent include organization, person
lel, and policy, and that the many
'amifications of these problems exist
n State, county, and municipal gov
'rnment, it is apparent that there is
till a large field for government re-
search in Delaware, and that devel-
'ping conditions now unforeseen
nay change almost from month to
month the point at which the en-
'hasis of our work may need to be
placed.
For the immediate future, how
'ver, there are some fairly definite
Indications.
"As previously indicated, there is
IN important opportunity for fur
her study of our welfare institu-
ions and agencies, to supplement
What has already been done in this