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MSA SC 5339-192-3
Collection	Research and Educational Projects at the Maryland State Archives
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Dates	1916/01/17
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"It is certain that State Government could not have been run at all under the discouraging conditions of the past if there had not been intelligent, industrious, and self sacrificing men filling the offices of chief clerks in these departments." A Report to Dr. Frank J. Goodnow, Chairman and the Members of the Commission on Efficiency and Economy in the State Government of Maryland concerning Ineffieiency and Extravagance in Various Departments and Offices. January 17, 1916, Harvey S. Chase and Company, page 8 Summary of Report: Plan to gain greater fiscal control by the Comptroller and Treasurer over the state's budget in response to the monies being spread throughout all the state agencies without centalized oversight and control. More information about the Goodnow Commission can be found in: Carl N. Everstine, The General Assembly of Maryland, 1850-1920 (Charlottesville, VA: The Michie Company, 1984), 576-586.
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