TAXATION AND FINANCE Foote, A. R. The birth, work and future of the National Tax Association. 1916. 43 p. 336.2N21f Address before the National Tax Association, Aug. 28-31, 1916. Stafford, J. G. Tax assessment by scientific methods. (American City, Dec., 1916. p. 663–666. illus. maps.) Milwaukee Citizens' Bureau of Municipal Efficiency. A municipal financial plan. Some suggestions as to devising a financial plan for municipalities. Prepared for the Finance Commission of the City of Milwaukee. (Municipality, Sept. - Oct., 1916. 157-160.) TIMBER p. Weiss, H. F., and C. H. TEESDALE. Preservative treatment of timber with discussion. (In: International Engineering Congress. Transactions. 1915. v. 5. p. 116-159.) 620.6In8ma Has partial bibliography of the American wood preserving industry. p. 126-127. National Lumber Manufacturers Association. Timber for structural purposes, by E. A. Sterling. 1916. 20 p. diagr. (Engineering bull. no. 1.) 691.1N21t Ogburn, W. F., and ESTHEr Kelly. Wages in American cities. (American Statistical Association. Quarterly Publications, Sept., 1916. p. 313-317. tables.) One of the most striking points revealed by this investigation is the relatively low wages paid in Philadelphia as compared with New York. The two cities were compared on the basis of hourly union wages paid in 69 common trades, with a result which showed that in New York an average wage of 54 cents an hour was paid, while in Philadelphia, for the same 69 trades, an average hourly wage of 43 cents was paid. pending before the Board of Estimate and Apportionment for the settlement of the West Side track problem. It is addressed to the Chamber of Commerce of the State of New York, the Merchants' Association and thirteen other organizations, with the special object of giving a complete statement of the situation from the standpoint of the commercial interests of the City and Port of New York. The volume contains six chapters, as follows: The West Side improvement. -The West Side waterfront and suggested plans for its reorganization. The plans of 1916. The effect of the West Side improvement upon the develop ment of the waterfront. The effect of the plans upon the street and park systems. — Financial terms of the settlement. MISCELLANEOUS Kracke, F. J. H. New Department of Plant and Structures [New York City; duties taken over from Department of Bridges no transfer of power made by Board of Estimate. (Record and Guide, Dec. 2, 1916. p. 757.) League of California Municipalities. A handbook for city officials of the fifth and sixth class cities of the State of California. 1916. 182 p. 352.06C2 McClean, H. J. Legal training for social workers. 1916. 15 p. (Southern California Sociological Society. Sociological monographs no. 1.) 363M22 Ohio Municipal League. Proceedings of the fifth annual meeting, Nov. 17. 1915 (in lieu of 1916 meeting). 1915. 36 p. 352.1903 Ontario. Bureau of Industries. Annual report for the Province of Ontario, 1912. Part 3. Municipal statistics. 1916. 165 p. 352.299C280 Public Affairs Information Service. A co-operative clearing house of public affairs information. Second annual cumulation. Published by the H. W. Wilson Company, White Plains and New York City. 1916. 343 p. IP96 Rider, Fremont. Rider's New York City and vicinity, including Newark, Yonkers and Jersey City. A guidebook for travelers. Compiled and edited by Fremont Rider. 1916. 506 p. 974.71 R43 Simpson, J. Poles and wires in highways. Rights of abutting owners relative to placing these in front of their property court decisions in several states. (Municipal Journal, Oct. 12, 1916. p. 445-446.) United States. Commission on Industrial Relations. Industrial relations: final report and testimony submitted to Congress by the Commission... 1916. 8 v. (64. Cong., 1. sess. Sen. doc. no. 415.) 331 Un3it United States. Navy Department. General specifications for auxiliary electric appliances on shipboard. Nov. 1, 1916. 149 p. (17A3c.) 692.3 Un3n Superseding 17A3b, Nov. 1, 1915. Parts of these specifications may be of interest to municipal engineers. Whitman, E. B. The steel pipe conduit at Loch Raven, Md. (Cornell Civil Engineer, Oct., 1916. p. 3-7. illus.) Yorkville days. (Edison Monthly. Oct., 1916. p. 169-172. illus.) An interesting note on the section of Manhattan once known as the Village of Yorkville. PRINTED AT THE NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY NARVARD COLLEGE LIBRARY MUNICIPAL REFERENCE LIBRARY NOTES PUBLISHED weekly, except during July and August, by The New York Public Library for circulation Room 512, Municipal Building. Telephones: 1072 Worth; 1200 Worth, extension 163 Volume III 20 December 1916 Number 16 In this issue are listed the following publications of more than usual interest: The 1916 Code of Ordinances. p. 111. Hall of Records power plant. Report and discussion of physical test and costs of operation and maintenance. p. 112. Books and articles on food topics which have an important bearing on the cost of living problem. p. 113–115. CLASSIFIED LIST OF RECENT ADDITIONS NOTE: This list does not contain all additions to the Library. As a rule it includes: (1) only publications issued during the past year; (2) only such books, pamphlets and reports as seem likely to be of immediate interest to officials and employees of the City government; and (3) only such regular administrative reports of American states and cities as have features of special interest on municipal affairs. It may be assumed in general that the Library has received the latest published annual reports of the larger cities of the country. Of the official publications of New York City only a few of more than ordinary interest are listed here. A "Monthly List of New York City Publications" appears in the Notes, usually in the second issue of the month. Information necessary to obtain any publication in this list will gladly be furnished on application. ASPHALT PLANTS Steele, G. D. Portable asphalt plants for country roads and city streets. Descriptive article no. 1-3. (Better Roads and Streets, Oct., Nov., Dec., 1916. p. 3-7, 42; 3-8, 44–46; 3–6, 30. illus.) CITY PLANNING See also Ports and Port Development Adams, Thomas. Town planning. housing and public health [with discussion). (In: Canada. Commission of Conservation. Proceedings, 1916. p. 117-136, plates.) 333C34 [ 109 ] An Canada. Commission of Conservation. Draft town planning act. act with respect to planning and regulating the use and development of land for building purposes. (In: Canada. Commission of Conservation. Proceedings, 1916. Appendix 2, p. 229247.) 333C34 St. Louis. City Plan Commission. River des Peres plan. Concerning largely the industrial and residential expansion and economic welfare of St. Louis. Prepared...in conjunction with certain departments of the Board of Public Service. 1916. 38 p., plans. 352.583$2 Sources of supply and means of getting in touch with them [with discussion], by H. B. Coho. p. 15-24. Selection and examination of employees [with discussion], by Dale G. Steely. p. 25-31. Selection and development of employees, by T. K. Cory. p. 42-44. Improving the efficiency and quality of personnel, by H. G. Smith. p. 45-48. The employment department; its functions and scope, by H. L. Gardner. p. 49-55. Methods of reducing the labor turnover, by Henry S. Dennison. p. 56-59. Kennelly, A. E., and O. R. SCHURIG. Tractive resistances to a motor delivery wagon on different roads and at different speeds. 1916. 1011-1039 p. diagr., tables. (Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Electrical Engineering Department. Research bull. no. 10.) 629.2K39 Read before the American Institute of Electrical Engineers, June 30, 1916. Bibliography, p. 1038-1039. Motor apparatus in fire departments. (Municipal Engineering, Dec., 1916. p. 39-44. tables.) "This table gives data regarding motordriven fire apparatus which has been added to American fire departments within the past five years." Steele, G. D. Legislation proposed for motor trucks. What New York State, New Jersey and Michigan are proposing for the protection of the state highways, with pertinent views from both sides on the all-important question. (Better Roads and Streets, Dec., 1916. p. 9-12; 30–31. tables.) OFFICE METHODS How office machinery for spending a $1,500,000 county road bond issue works. Graphic reports posted in chief's office full force accounts and early checking of extras minimize differences with contractors. (Engineering Record, Dec. 2, 1916. p. 678-679. illus.) ORDINANCES New York City. Board of Aldermen. The Code of Ordinances of the City of New York; adopted June 20, 1916, approved July 6, 1916, as amended to Aug. 8, 1916; with index, notations of sources and table of disposition of general ordinances repealed. Compiled by Committee on Codification of Ordinances. 1916. 658 p. AL2.42 The Code is distributed from the office of the President of the Board of Aldermen, City Hall. The volume is not available, however, for general distribution. The official edition is limited by law to 1,000 copies, and these have already been allotted to various officials and departments. An edition will shortly be placed on sale by the Brooklyn Daily Eagle. Parsons, J. L. An office record system for civil engineers. (Engineering and Contracting, Nov. 29, 1916. p. 466-469. illus.) POLICE Cleveland. Council. Investigation of the Division of Police of the Department of Public Safety. Conducted by Council Committees on Police and Department Examinations, July 19-21, 1916. Majority and minority reports and testimony. (City Record, Dec. 13, 1916. p. 13-55.) PORTS AND PORT Whitham, P. P. The port terminal factor of municipal planning. (American City, Dec., 1916. p. 631–638. illus., maps.) From a paper presented at the recent convention of the League of Washington Municipalities, at Everett, Wash. |