Report Volume 907-916; V. 920 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1907 Excerpt: ...An unexpended balance of $4,500 in the present appropriation for "Purchase, exchange, and repair of adding machines," and $20,000, the value of 100 adding machines at $200 each, now in use, for which there will be no further need, is to be added, making the aggregate saving for 1913, $107,420, as shown by the following table: Estimates for 1913, present methods, 736 employees $800, 240 Appropriation for fiscal year 1912, 671 employees 741, 490 Increase, 1913 over 1912, under present methods $58, 750 Appropriation for 1912: Salaries, 671 officers, clerks, and employees $729, 490 Contingent and miscellaneous items 12,000 741,490 Estimates for 1913, mechanical tabulation: Salaries, 593 officers, clerks, and employees.. 629,620 Contingent and miscellaneous items 6,000 Tabulation equipment, cards, etc 81,700 717.320 Saving, 1913 (mechanical tabulation), over 1912 appropriation 24,170 Receipts from sale of 100 adding machines, at $200 each 20, 000 Unexpended balance of appropriation for " Purchase, exchange, and repair of adding machines." for which there will be no further use 4,500 Total saving in estimates for 1913, mechanical tabulation over continuation of present methods 107,420 Reduction in number of employees, 78. The proposed system of mechanical tabulation may be installed, in my opinion, without separating from the service any of the clerks and employees on the permanent roll. The experience of the last decennium is that approximately 10 per cent of the force of this office changes every year. It is intended that vacancies as they occur shall be filled by promotions for a period not to extend beyond June 30, 1912, so that the clerks and employees promoted may have the benefit of higher salaries for a limited period. The resulting v...