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gested plan of reorganization for each is described and 

 also charted in this report. 



6. While it is necessary to consolidate the several 

 park governments in order to secure the largest financial 

 saving, yet, as explained in the text of this report, large 

 savings may be effected even under a continuation of the 

 present park governments. The annual savings sug- 

 gested include not less than $60,000 in police salaries, 

 $22,000 in operation and maintenance of automobiles, 

 $20,000 in operation of restaurants, $11,850 salaries of 

 building foremen, $14,000 in salaries of office employes, 

 $9,000 in salaries of substation and steam plant employes, 

 $4,000 in salaries of stablemen, etc. Higher rates of in- 

 , terest should be secured on deposits. Large savings could 



also be realized by the adoption of better methods of 

 purchase and inspection of supplies and materials. Better 

 methods of accounting should also assist in effecting finan- 

 cial savings. It seems probable also that there might be 

 a considerable saving in the cost of outdoor labor without 

 any reduction in efficiency, although that phase of the park 

 expenditures has not been included by the Bureau in the 

 present inquiry. 



