Year: 1916
Summary: Outlines proposed expenditures for the City of Toronto in 1916, divided by services (Education, Health, Recreation etc.)
Year: 1918
Summary: Assessment questionnaire and analysis of 100 replies received from Toronto citizens. Questions related to income assessment, taxation (the Business tax), and property assessment.
Year: 1914
Summary: Local problems have increased as a result of WWI; the issue of unemployment and soldiers' dependants should be addressed by provincial or municipal government.
Summary: Summary of recommendations on school accounting made by the City Auditor.
Year: 1936
Summary: The Annual Report of the Finance Commissioner should be studied by all citizens. There is a continued necessity to restrict capital expenditures, and borrow money only as required.
Summary: Comparative chart of debt and tax rate statistics in major US and Canadian cities. This bulletin points out that irregular classification methods lessen the value of the comparison.
Summary: The City of Toronto is introducing a new system of accounting; new budget estimates suggest increased savings. A financial appropriation for a Fire Prevention Bureau is included in the estimates.
Summary: Efficient processes for salary cheques saves the time of the City Treasurer and City Auditor, as made evident by the reduction in countersigned cheques from 1913 to 1914.
Summary: Outlines methods used to increase service and use in a small library.
Summary: Adoption of new principles in the Tax Collection Division resulted in increased efficiency
Summary: Outlines expenditure on various municipal services; encouraging voter turnout based on citizens' stakes in key areas.
Year: 1915
Summary: Mobilizing experienced citizens to shape municipal financial policies.
Summary: The Toronto Housing Company has taken steps towards alleviating Toronto's housing problem. Planning was made possible by citizen cooperation.
Summary: Charts the rate of increase in property and business assessment and assessment of incomes, from 1909-1918.
Summary: Five provisions in Bill No. 45 "An Act Respecting the City of Toronto" specify emergency use of funds without informing electors or ratepayers. Taxpayers should inquire into the reason for all proposed expenditure.
Year: 1917
Summary: Adequate planning for community welfare work relies upon effective administration of welfare agencies and financing of community welfare programs. This can only be obtained through city-wide co-operation.
Summary: Summarizes the City Treasurer's report on financial planning.
Summary: Outlines planned revenue sources for 1917, and intended expenditure on municipal services.
Summary: Concludes that the distribution of philanthropic giving is limited to a restricted and largely unvarying group of givers. A systematic and cooperative method would reduce waste energy and maximize the potential of these donations.
Summary: Recommendations for civil service appointments based on merit, record, and classification/standardization of positions.
Summary: Accurate accounting practices will provide a basis for effective vigilance in public schools. Based on the City Auditor's Report on Public School Accounting.
Summary: Inequitable taxation is worse than high and just taxation, because it gives unfair advantages to certain parties over others. A Provincial Commission for the Equalization of Assessments is a potential solution.
Summary: Examines expenditure on Education in Toronto, with relevant recommendations and their implications.
Summary: Citizens are encouraged to write suggestions regarding civic services on attached cards, and submit them to the Bureau of Municipal Research for investigation.
Summary: A deputation of Toronto city officials was sent to examine accounting departments in New York, NY and Reading, PA. Outlines necessary steps in the reorganization of Toronto's accounting systems.
Summary: Four test questions as to the desirability of any mode taxation: is it equitable; is it convenient to collect; can it be collected economically; and is it conducive to the public benefit? Explores the application of these questions to the Ontario business tax, with the conclusion that it is unsatisfactory.
Year: 1919
Summary: Defines commission government, its history, advantages and limitations.
Summary: Defines mayor-council-board of control government, its advantages and limitations. Suggests modifications including an Administrative Board.
Summary: Defines commission-manager (or city-manager) government, its advantages and limitations.
Summary: Suggests 25 Next Steps for Toronto's Fire Department, including: training, rules governing appointments and promotions, budget estimates, inventories, and permanent record-keeping.