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.
Year: 1919
Summary: Defines commission-manager (or city-manager) government, its advantages and limitations.
Year: 1952
Summary: Describes possibilities to improve efficiency of civic authorities by amalgamation of departments, boards etc.
Year: 1930
Summary: A listing of the personnel in city council, boards, and commissions in Metropolitan Toronto.
Year: 1950
Summary: Identifies amalgamation costs in light of the plans to improve efficiency and restructure council areas.
Year: 1932
Summary: Calls for a study to determine how many employees of each kind are absolutely necessary for efficient operation in each department of the city government
Summary: Defines mayor-council-board of control government, its advantages and limitations. Suggests modifications including an Administrative Board.
Year: 1915
Summary: Summarizes progress in three major areas of concern: unemployment relief, fire department reorganization, and accounting and budget reform.
Year: 1947
Summary: Argues that the planned appointment of the mayor as coordinator of civic services, an executive managerial role, is politically and practically problematic