Public works . leteinformation on public affairs. About half of the reports emphasize the fact that the August 2. 1919 MUNICIPAL JOURNAL AND PUBLIC WORKS 69 expenditures have been decreased. This probably isthe feature that would appeal most to the majority oftaxpayers and also is one of the benefits most easily givendefinite expression. However, in the foreword of theyear book, under the heading Please Keep ThreeThoughts in Mind, is the statement, Government can-not be measured by the tax rate. Efficiency may allowreduced taxes; it may demand increased taxes; it mayeven dictate a deficit, in
Public works . leteinformation on public affairs. About half of the reports emphasize the fact that the August 2. 1919 MUNICIPAL JOURNAL AND PUBLIC WORKS 69 expenditures have been decreased. This probably isthe feature that would appeal most to the majority oftaxpayers and also is one of the benefits most easily givendefinite expression. However, in the foreword of theyear book, under the heading Please Keep ThreeThoughts in Mind, is the statement, Government can-not be measured by the tax rate. Efficiency may allowreduced taxes; it may demand increased taxes; it mayeven dictate a deficit, in emergency, rather than endangerpublic safety. Real success lies in selling the most goodgovernment to satisfied taxpayers. These are only a few of the high points in the yearbook. Much more complete information concerningcity-manager government can be obtained by a perusalof its 175 pages. ± f IT, M I. Pipe R«.iReniu-allf, -16 0- ?:^.-.: [IjJHRj. !^M PLAN L,- ^h of Tank .., be ( gover . br Geu 1 v wg a. -»|5U—2V- BotwiD jt TaiA to IUcli lonord DrawK)ff , , Draw-olT i
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