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The Bureau suggests that the West Park Board dispose of 

 four of their automobiles, viz., the Ford assigned to the boule- 

 vard foreman, and the 5-passenger and two 7-passenger Olds- 

 mobiles assigned to the secretary and to the Commissioners. The 

 boulevard foreman might use a motorcycle or bicycle. Under 

 the suggested reorganization of the executive staff, the secretary 

 should have no use for an automobile.* An extra car might be 

 rented for use of the Commissioners as became necessary. With 

 the number of cars reduced to three (including truck), the 

 garage pay-roll might also be reduced to one machinist and one 

 washer and polisher. Aside from a present salvage value of 

 approximately $2,400, the annual saving thus suggested would 

 amount approximately to $9,900. 



Service Records. 



No information is available to show when, by whom, or for 

 what purpose any of the West Park automobiles were used. 

 There are no records of mileage or individual machine costs. No 

 steps have been taken toward securing either a unit cost account- 

 ing or administrative control over the automobile service. 



LINCOLN PARK COMMISSIONERS 

 Original Outlay. 



Six automobiles were purchased by the Lincoln Park Com- 

 missioners during the five years ending December 31, 1910, five 

 of which are still in use and represent an original outlay of 

 $8,355, as follows: 



Make. Cost. Used by. Driven by. 



White Steamer $2,745 Commissioners Garage Manager. 



Carter Car 1,350 (a) Utility car Sundry persons. 



Cadillac 1,420 Secretary and Sup't. .. .Chauffeur. 



Cadillac 1,420 General foreman Self. 



Cadillac 1,420 Captain of police Self. 



Total $8,355 



(a) This cost includes $1,000 cash payment and $350 allowance for an 

 old machine. 



*In September, 1911, a new four passenger Cadillac was purchased 

 for the secretary at a cost of $2,100. This car is likewise not needed. 



