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Would It Not Be Unwise

Year: 1915

Summary: Lists essential qualifications for the head of a Fire Department, based on merit and administrative skills.

Will 1921 Be A New Year In Civic Administration

Year: 1921

Summary: Suggests potential "New Year's Resolutions" for members of council or board of education, and citizens.

Why Does It Take So Much Talk To Get The City's Business Done Or To Keep It From Being Done?

Year: 1916

Summary: Suggests possible steps to increase efficiency in Toronto's metropolitan government, including: reducing the number of members of City Council, abolishing the ward system, and establishing an administrative board to centre executive responsibility.

Who's Fiddling Now In Toronto?

Year: 1914

Summary: Argues that the city tax rate is not easily reduced, but the fire loss tax rate is. Citizens pay the price for fire damage.

Who Is To Be The Next Commissioner Of Finance? Under What Conditions Is He To Work?

Year: 1920

Summary: Outlines the qualifications, duties, and powers of a Finance Commissioner, in response to the pending appointment of a new commissioner.

When Is A Tax Rate Not A Tax Rate?

Year: 1915

Summary: $7.86 of per capita tax dollars were spent on Toronto's debt payments in 1914. Advocating decreasing expenditure and increasing revenue from sources other than taxation.

What Would You Think If Out Of Your Annual Income Of $1200 You Had To Pay Debt Charges Of $380?

Year: 1914

Summary: Current prospects state that the city of Toronto will be paying $4,500,000 annually for debt charges by 1915 , and the total city revenue for 1914 was $11,688,884. Toronto taxpayers should advocate for better management of debentures

What Reorganization Has Been Effected In The Toronto Fire Department Since October 31St, 2013 The Date Of Judge Denton's Report?

Year: 1914

Summary: Presents a potential Fire Insurance Policy for the citizens of Toronto.

What Is Everybody's Business Is Nobody's Business

Year: 1914

Summary: The City Council should create a Fire Prevention Commission to establish rules and regulations upon the subject of fire prevention. There is too much division of authority in the matter of inspecting fire escapes, hence the need for a single commission.

What Citizen Co-Operation Through A Bureau Of Municipal Research Has Done Elsewhere It Can Do In Toronto

Year: 1914

Summary: Outlines financial savings in Cincinnati as a result of citizen support of a Bureau Municipal Research. Argues that there is potential for similar change in Toronto.

Unemployment Story No. 5: Kismet (The Only Way To Solve Unemployment Is To Make Employment)

Year: 1914

Summary: A self-recreative fund should be implemented to contend with the issue of unemployment. Certain private institutions are creating work in the community, and their endeavors should be supported.

Unemployment Story No. 4

Year: 1914

Summary: Creation of a permanent Rotary Relief Fund for Unemployment would provide a self-recreating fund for citizens, and make possible projects employing a large number of workers.

Unemployment Relief Fire Department Reorganization Accounting And Budget Reform Are Knocking At The Doors Of The Toronto City Administration Demanding Attention Forthwith.

Year: 1915

Summary: Summarizes progress in three major areas of concern: unemployment relief, fire department reorganization, and accounting and budget reform.

Under The Head Of Charity And Philanthropy The Citizens Of Toronto, In Eleven Years, Spent Out Of Taxation #3,000,000

Year: 1917

Summary: Criticizes the lack of community planning of welfare work, and improper raising and expenditure of philanthropic funds.

Toronto's Hospital Grants And Other So-Called Charitable Expenditures

Year: 1916

Summary: Suggests that charitable expenditures can be reduced and controlled through action by the city.

Toronto's Fire Loss In The Month Of March Was $492,666.00 And Five Lives

Year: 1914

Summary: Two steps should be taken to increase fire safety in the aftermath of the Woodbine Hotel fire: establishment of a strong central authority and a Fire Prevention Commission.

Toronto Spends 33% Of Her Taxes Or 22% Of Her Total Revenue On Education In Schools

Year: 1914

Summary: Outlines topics of the 53rd Annual Meeting of the Ontario Educational Association.

Toronto Gives Story 2

Year: 1917

Summary: The city-wide need for welfare cannot be determined by adding up the needs of various individual agencies; a cooperative approach is needed to maximize effective expenditure of philanthropic funds.

There Is Nothing Spectacular About Civic Housecleaning: Teaching Civics By The Laboratory Method

Year: 1914

Summary: Civic housecleaning is a necessary method of fire and disease prevention. Children in public schools are encouraged to clean in and around their homes, to practice civic engagement.

There Is No One In Toronto Who Does Not Pay Taxes Directly Or Indirectly

Year: 1916

Summary: Proposes a system for public budget-making, in order to increase effectivity and engage citizens in the planning process.

There Are Four Certain Ways Of Getting A Municipality Into Financial Difficulties

Year: 1918

Summary: Four conditions for municipal financial difficulties: overestimating revenue; underestimating expenditures; charging to capital account what should be paid from current revenues; and operating revenue producing departments at a loss.

The Unpaid Taxes For 1911, 1912, And 1913 Aggregated On May 1St, 1914 $1,744,599.12

Year: 1914

Summary: If the tax rolls for any year could be closed within twelve months, interest losses and cost of tax collection could be cut in two. This bulletin provides supporting financial statistics.

The Tax Rate May Be Reduced

Year: 1917

Summary: Cutting the tax-rate will not reduce taxation in the long-run unless expenditures are also cut. Increasing revenue from other sources (e.g. Exhibition Park) is a possible solution.

The Report Of The Civic Survey Urged The Need Of Establishing A Civil Service

Year: 1914

Summary: Good salaries and wages are necessary if the city is to receive the best service; increases in salary often mean increases in efficiency and decreases in cost. Good pay does not necessarily equate to good work.

The Possibilities For Good Of The Federation For Community Service

Year: 1918

Summary: Describes the benefits of the the Neighbourhood Workers Association of the Federation for Community Service in response to the influenza epidemic in Toronto.

The Municipal Improvement Association As Well As The Bureau Of Municipal Research Evidently Intends To Mind Its Own Business

Year: 1914

Summary: Outlines the key issues for the Municipal Improvement Association for 1915, including: the financial system, civil service commission, fire department, purchasing department, and transportation commission.

The Estimates For The CIty Of Toronto For 1916 Provided For An Expenditure On Current Account Of $17,168,128.65

Year: 1917

Summary: If city reports of actual and proposed expenditures presented the annual bills as divided by totals, departments, and functional divisions, it would enable fact studies of the civic service and the city's annual bill for salaries and wages. Advocates procedural reform for salary increases and promotions.

The Dominion, Provincial And City Governments Are Being Called Upon Not To Curtail Public Work. This Is Good.

Year: 1914

Summary: Private citizens and government must both do their part to to strengthen Canada's economy and prevent unemployment.

The City Of Toronto As A Car Owner

Year: 1921

Summary: Compares the city of Toronto's motor fleet with other North American Cities (e.g. New York, Oakland, Winnipeg). Suggests improvements to reduce expenses and increase efficiency.

The City Estimates For 1917: Planned For An Expenditure Of $19,242,583.23

Year: 1917

Summary: Pie chart representing planned city expenditure out of taxation for 1917. Advocates voter turnout and citizen engagement.

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