Soldiers' pay - -Continued Orders to complete pay of soldiers in arrears arriving at camps with a "convalescent center." Official Bul 3:1-2 F 11 '19 Payment of allotments of enlisted men. E: W. Saunders and others. Cong Rec 57:1170-4 Ja 7 '19 Payment of the $60 bonus to discharged men of army. Official Bul 3:3 F 27 '19 [Proposal to give each discharged soldier a month's pay.] George Huddleston. Cong Rec 57:947-50 Ja 2 '19 Regulations governing separation grants. Can Official Rec 1:9-10 Ja 21 '19 Terms for giving bonus to men of army and navy explained in a telegram to commanding officers. Official Bul 3:1 Mr 3 '19 See also Sailors' pay; Soldiers-Gratuity pay Comparative Information Comparison between the vocational training rates paid in Great Britain, United States, Australia, New Zealand, and Canada. Can Official Rec 1:12 Mr 11 '19 Spitting Crusade against spitting nuisance is launched. Greater N Y 8:12 F 24 '19 Sponsors for knowledge Information clearing house of America endeavors to secure and furnish data in answer to specific inquiries on any subject of human knowledge. Members receive the official organ, Lefax, a digest of business, social and political progress for busy men. technical data sheets for engineers and others, and such bulletins as may be issued from time to time. Membership fee is two dollars a year. E. F. McPike, associate dir., 4450 Woodlawn av, Chicago. McPike, E. F. Inter-communication democratization of knowledge: a plan for the direct interchange of useful information. 4p '18 E. F. McPike, 4450 Woodlawn av, Chicago or the Reprinted from Illinois Central Magazine, September, 1917. McPike, E. F. International society for intercommunication. 2p E. F. McPike, 4450 Woodlawn av, Chicago Reprinted from Public Libraries, April, 1916. Bureau of munic. research. What is "the ward" going to do with Toronto: a report on undesirable living conditions in one section of the city of Toronto. 75p il tables charts maps D '18.813-820 Bank of Hamilton bldg., Toronto, Ont. At the end of the report is a symposium of articles bearing on possible solutions. Staple fiber industry Germany's "staple fiber" industry. Commerce Repts no 7 p 122-3 Ja 9 '19 State accounting Governors' messages, 1919 Delaware-Gov. Townsend recommends a revision in accounting methods of purchasing, and bookkeeping. Vermont-Gov. Clement recommends that a certified accountant make examination of all books and accounts at least twice a year. Vermont-Gov. Graham recommends a careful study of reports presented on the accounting system of the state. Reports Arizona. Examiner. Annual report transmitted to the governor December 23, 1918. 169p tables '18 State aid. See subhead State aid under: Domestic science; Hospitals State and municipal government New relations of city and state government. Lawson Purdy. Nat Munic R 7:468-71 S '18 Presidential address before the National municipal league. Governors' messages, 1919 Ohio-Gov. Cox states that there are certain limitations imposed upon local governments by the state and that there is a strong public opinion in favor of having these limitations observed. State appropriations Governor explains 1919 appropriations. A. E. Smith. N Y Evening Post Je 10 '19 p 5 Governors' messages, 1919 Maine-Gov. Milliken recommends liberal appropriations for the state institutions and for public works. New Hampshire-Gov. Bartlett presents in State banks. See Banks and banking, State See also Civil service commissions; Effciency and economy commissions; Tax commissions Consolidation Idaho sets its house in order. H. T. Lewis. Governors' messages, 1919 Governors' messages, 1919 Wyoming-Gov. Carey recommends pelling the different state boards and commissions to hold meetings at least once every sixty days and to have definite dates for these meetings, so that the general public can have an opportunity to transact their business. State bonds. See Bonds, State See also Boundaries Governors' messages, 1919 Utah-Gov. Bamberger recommends that the legislature take steps to obtain for the state certain acres of land between the southern boundary and the Grand canyon of the Colorado which, because of geographic conditions, should belong to the state of Utah. Reports Report of commission appointed by the governor to negotiate for the purchase of a portion of Arizona lying north of the Colorado river and adjacent to the south boundary of Utah. Utah House J F 19 '19 p 12-15 State budget. See Budget, State State capitols Georgia capitol removal assn. Let the people vote. 20p '19 Macon Governors' messages, 1919 Colorado-Gov. Gunter urges the purchase of adjacent buildings to accommodate present state activities. State Capitols-Governors messages, 1919-Cont. Idaho Gov. Davis hopes that the municipal authorities and civic bodies of the capital will continue their efforts to make the surroundings of the capitol a civic center of beauty and usefulness, and points out the increasing need of rooms for state departments. Missouri-Gov. Gardner recommends the appropriation of $25,000 out of the general revenue fund for the purpose of completing the improvement of the capitol grounds. Nebraska-Gov. McKelvie urges the erection of a new capitol building. Pennsylvania-Gov. Sproul recommends proceeding with the development of the state capitol. Oregon. Development bur. Oregon almanac: official pamphlet published for the information of homeseekers, settlers and investors. 320p tables maps '18 Chamber of commerce, Portland The purpose of the pamphlet is to state the exact facts about Oregon, as to its climate, resources, development and prevailing conditions, and as to conditions in particular localities. Governors' messages, 1919 South Carolina-Gov. Manning devotes the larger part of his annual message to the progress made during the past four years, during which time he has been governor. State efficiency. See Efficiency, State State farms Lantern slide talk showing work on state institution farms, by H. B. Winters; State institution farms, by H: M. Sage. il In New York (state). Dept. of farms and markets. Div. of agric. Proceedings of the 86th annual meeting of the New York state agricultural society, 1918, p 114-21 Mr '18 State as farmer. Veteran 1:9-10 O '18 See also Farm colonies State finance Comptroller Travis on state's financial situation. E. M. Travis. Greater N Y 8:10-11 Ja 27 '19 Contingent and special funds; State funds and appropriations. tables Cal Taxpayers' J 3: 6-14 F '19 Finances of the state government. J: S. Chambers. tables Cal Taxpayers' J 3:6-10 Jl '19 Finances of the state of South Australia. W. A. Bickers. Commerce Repts no 267 p 604-5 N 13 '18 Financial summary of legislature. John Schroeder, comp. tables Oregon Voter 16: 460-2 Mr 15 '19 * Massachusetts. Dept. of the auditor. Statement of general and special appropriations and expenditures, August 31, 1918. 69p tables '18 '19 * Massachusetts. Dept. of the auditor. Statement of general and special appropriations and expenditures, Feb. 28, 1919. 57p tables New Hampshire. Treasury dept. Financial statement showing expenditures for 19171918, appropriations for 1918-1919, and requests for 1919-1920 and 1920-1921, filed with the treasurer, together with estimates of revenue. 27p '19 Public finances of the states in the Union in 1918. Econ World ns 18:197-8 Ag 9 '19 Receipts of the state government: an analysis of the sources of state revenues and a comparison of their relative importance. tables Cal Taxpayers' J 2:2-10 D '18 State and local finance. C: C. Williamson. In State government shows good financial record. See also Budget, State; Debts, Public Comparative information Outlays of the state government: an analysis of disbursements for permanent improvements, and some comparisons. tables Cal Taxpayers' J 2:6-10 O '18 State finance —Continued Governors' messages, 1919 Arkansas-Gov. Brough reports the finances of the state in a satisfactory condition. Colorado-Gov. Shoup warns the legislature against over appropriation, which he considers wrong in principle and pernicious in practice. Connecticut-Gov. Holcomb recommends that $6,000,000 be transferred from the civil list fund to the sinking fund. Delaware-Gov. Townsend states that at the end of the fiscal year, Jan. 13, 1919, there was an approximate balance of $475,000 in the general fund. Financial. tables In Alabama. Gov. Message of Charles Henderson, 1919, p 16-35 '19 Illinois-Gov. Lowden reports that the financial condition of the state is good; that bills are paid promptly and the credit of the state greatly improved, enabling the state to secure better prices upon commodities it must purchase. Indiana Gov. Goodrich recommends the enactment of a law to legalize funds expended to meet war emergencies. Maine-Gov. Milliken urges the most rigid and careful economy in appropriations, in view of the fact that the people have been heavily burdened by the financial demands of the war. He recommends a careful study of possible reductions in the cost and in the machinery of legislation, and that no private or special legislation be considered in cases where the purpose can be accomplished under the general law. Massachusetts-Gov. Coolidge asks that true economy be exercised by the legislature. Missouri-Gov. Gardner announces that the floating indebtedness of the state has been liquidated in full. The revenue estimate for 1919-20 is $18,000,000, from which must be deducted $6,000,000 for the public schools. New Jersey-Gov. Edge states that the state has a free balance in the treasury of over $3,000,000. New York (state)-Gov. Smith includes with his message a statement summarizing the transactions of the state treasury for the year ended June 30, 1919, also the condition of the sinking fund and the state debt. Oregon-Gov. Withycombe suggests the advisability of establishing the end of the fiscal year at July 1 rather than January 1, thus corresponding with the business of the federal government. Pennsylvania-Gov. Sproul states that Pennsylvania has been paying an extremely large share of federal taxes, and that much attention must be given to devising some means for raising revenue for the needs of the state itself. South Carolina-Gov. Manning states that the credit of the state stands high, as is attested by the fact that money for the current expenses of the state government has been borrowed at a lower rate of interest than other states have obtained. Tennessee-Gov. Rye devotes his entire message to a discussion of the finances of the state. Utah-Gov. Bamberger states that by April 1, 1919 the state will have made up a deficit of some $400,000 floating indebtedness, besides redeeming the state bond issue of 1898 in the sum of $150,000. Vermont-Gov. Clement deplores the loss of income from federal control of public utilities, income taxes, and loss of state tax on deposits in savings banks and trust companies. West Virginia-Gov. Cornwell states that the conditions of the state finances are very satisfactory. Wisconsin-Gov. Phillip discusses the finances of the state and recommends reasonable economy in expenditures and that the legislature keep within its income. Reports Arizona. Auditor. 7th annual report transmitted to the governor December 2, 1918. 17p tables '18 • Arizona. Treasurer. 7th annual report for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1918. 51p tables '18 State lib. California. Controller. Biennial report for the 68th fiscal year ending June 30, 1918. 284p '18 • Maine. Auditor. Report for the years 19171918. (Senate no. 182) 312p tables F '19 Manitoba. Comptroller gen. Public accounts for the year ending November 30, 1918. 202p tables '19 Massachusetts. Treasury dept. Report of the treasurer and receiver-general for the year ending November 30, 1918. (Pub. doc. no. 5) 204p '19 * Michigan. Auditor general's office. Annual report for the year ending June 30, 1918. 536p '19 Nebraska. Treasury dept. Biennial report of the state treasurer, 1917-1918. 72p '19 *Nevada. Controller. Annual report, 1918. 48p '19 • Ohio. Auditor of state. Annual report to the governor, General assembly and the taxpayers of the state of Ohio for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1918. 260p tables '18 Tennessee. Treasurer's office. Biennial report for the years 1917-1918. 155p '19 Texas. Controller of pub. accounts. Annual report, showing the receipts and disbursements and other transactions of the department for the fiscal year ending August 31, 1918, to the governor. 150p tables '18 Texas. Treasurer. Biennial report for the year ending August 31, 1918. 46p tables '19 West Virginia. Auditor's office. Biennial report for the fiscal years 1917-1918. 178p '18 Statistics How the Ways and means committee did it. tables Oregon Voter 16:356-60 F 22 '19 United States. Bur. of the census. Financial statistics of states, 1917. 129p tables '18 State government Address of welcome. F: D. Gardner. Mo State Med Assn J 15:246-50 JI '18 Delivered at the 61st annual meeting, Missouri state medical association, Jefferson City, May 7, 1918. "Everybody's doing it": a review of some overlaps in and duplications the state government. Cal Taxpayers' J 2:2-5 O '18 Mercer, J. K. Ohio legislative history, 19131917: administrations of governors James M. Cox 1913-1914, Frank B. Willis 19151916, James M. Cox 1917-1918. 712p il tables '18 F. J. Heer printing co., Columbus, O. Plan for reorganization of state government. Cal Taxpayers' J v 3 no 1 40p Ja '19 No plan of reorganization before, in any state, has heretofore been worked out on the basis of the functional unit. Reorganizing the state governments. Emmet O'Neal. Constitutional R 2:199-212 O '18 Extracts from an address delivered before the Alabama state bar association in 1917. † Schoonmaker, N. M. Actual government of Connecticut. 119p tables $1 '19 Nat. woman suffrage pub. co., 171 Madison av, N.Y. State and county government. tables In American year book, 1918, p 222-47 '19 Tax association plan of state reorganization. Cal Taxpayers' J 3:3-6 Mr '19 Why we should reorganize: review of an article containing timely suggestions advanced by Controller John S. Chambers. Cal Taxpayers' J 2:14-16 O '18 Administration Illinois adopts business management. Frank Lowden. Nation's Business 7:38+ F '19 Reports * Massachusetts. Supervisor of administration. Annual report, 1918. (Pub. doc. no. 119) 24p tables '19 Attorney-general's department Governors' messages, 1919 New Hampshire-Gov. Bartlett recommends making the attorney-general's department much more important. It should advise the executive, all departments and the members Economy and efficiency commissions California. Com. on efficiency and economy. Report to Governor William D. Stephens and his message to the legislature in relation thereto, March 12, 1919. 105p tables '19 Bd. of control Governors' messages, 1919 Idaho-Gov. Davis recommends dividing the executive and administrative departments of the state government into a small number of departments, the heads of which, so far as the constitution permits, shall be directly responsible to the governor. The functions of every officer, bureau, board or commission should be assigned to one of these departments. Vermont-Gov. Clement recommends that the commissioner of agriculture be a member of the Board of control. Investigations Reports Texas. Legislature. Reports of subcommittees of the Central investigating committees of the House and Senate, 3d called session of the 35th legislature of Texas, including audits. Edward Westbrook and W. M. Fly. xxii+950p tables '19 Lib. and historical comm., Leg. ref. div. Reports Alaska. Gov. Report, 1918. 118p map '18 U.S. dept. of the interior Arizona. Sec. of state. Report, January 2, 1919. 29p tables '19 State lib. Nebraska. Sec. of state. Biennial report for the two years ending November 30, 1918. 116p '19 * Nevada. Sec. of state. Biennial report, 1917-1918. 62p '19 Oregon. Sec. of state. Biennial report for the period beginning October 1, 1916, ending September 30, 1918. 88p '19 State lib. Furnished only on exchange accounts. Texas. Sec. of state. Biennial report, 1918. 165p tables '18 State historical societies Activities State historical society of Iowa in war times. State income tax. See Income tax, State Engineering ideals for state institutions. H. A. Seabright. Ohio State Inst J 1:92-6 Mr '19 Address at quarterly meeting of the Ohio board of administration and managing officers of Ohio state institutions, Cincinnati, March 21, 1919. Old sanctions for new times. Survey 41:473 Ja 4 '19 Recent tendencies in state supervision and control: some effects of the world war. A. S. Johnstone. In Nat. conference of social work. Proceedings, 1918, p 211-20 '19 Symposium of state institutions. G. A. Merrill and others. In Minnesota. Bd. of control and child welfare bds. Proceedings, 1919, p 7-361 '19 See also Colleges and universities-State institutions Accounting Illinois. Dept. of pub. welfare. Revised accounting methods for Illinois state charitable and penal institutions. 75p '18 Board of visitors Governors' messages, 1919 New Hampshire-Gov. Bartlett recommends providing for each institution a board of visitors or advisers to bring about a personal relation between the governor and Budget provides for increased activities in Ohio state institutions. table Ohio State Inst J 1:59-62 D '18 War time per capita increase held down by board. table Ohio State Inst J 1:16-18 S '18 Governors' messages, 1919 Montana-Gov. Stewart recommends that the state institutions be permitted to present claims for deficiencies rather than be allowed to become run down or the standard of care for the inmates be allowed to deteriorate. Problems connected with the state institutions. In West Virginia. Gov. Biennial message of Governor John J. Cornwell, 1919, p 8-19 '19 Fireproof buildings Governors' messages, 1919 Michigan-Gov. Sleeper recommends a law requiring that all buildings used for housing wards of the state at both county and state institutions should be of fireproof construction. Food supply War economies, actual and possible; with discussion. R. W. Wheelock. tables Quarterly 18:28-40 Ag '18 Governors' messages, 1919 Illinois-Gov. Lowden recommends that a building program for a number of years should be worked out and about the same amount appropriated each biennium, instead of a large building program being carried out at one time and practically nothing done the next biennium. Texas-Gov. Hobby advocates the establishment of a state board of public welfare having power to visit and investigate the management of charitable, eleemosynary, and penal institutions supported in whole or in part by the state or any political subdivision thereof. Vermont-Gov. Graham states that the state institutions are in good condition. West Virginia-Gov. Cornwell states that the state institutions are generally being conducted on a satisfactory basis, and giving good service. Investigations Governors' messages, 1919 Montana-Gov. Stewart recommends that committees be appointed to investigate the state institutions and departments and to check up their affairs and administration. Legislation $2,456,000 is appropriated for housing of defectives and insane. tables S CAAN 7: 1-2 Ap '19 Publicity What methods of educating the public have proven the most effective. Kenosha Sessions. In Nat. conference of social work. Proceedings, 1918, p 237-9 '19 Regulation Governors' messages, 1919 New Hampshire-Gov. Bartlett recommends the abolishment of the commission called the Trustees of public institutions, by the repeal of the law and the passage of an act placing all its powers and duties in the governor and council. Reports Arizona. Comm. of state institutions. 1st annual report, 1917-1918. 202p il tables '18 Iowa. Bd. of control of state institutions. 11th biennial report for the period ending June 30. 1918. 354p tables '18 Ohio. Bd. of administration. 7th annual report for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1918 to the governor of the state of Ohio. 313p tables '18 |