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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1916
Page
13
The text portrays the city manager form as a modern businesslike government. It argues a city is a business venture needing a trained executive and emphasizes concentrated responsibility efficiency and publicity as city goals. The manager is an appointive chief executive with limited power to produce results.
An explainer compares stockholder governed corporations to city government, describing the commission form with a board of commissioners electing a city manager. The manager, usually an engineer, runs municipal affairs full time, with strong administrative powers but subject to discharge if policies aren’t followed.
Prisoners at the Allegheny county jail will have Christmas presents barred except for cigars. Minor rules, including prohibition on smoking, will be waived on Christmas day. Gifts such as knives and guns are also barred. A Vandéville performance will entertain inmates in the afternoon.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe Thursday Christniny bonuses and regular pay for clerks and others, with mentions of months of salary and a 1816 Virginia assembly context. It references the Sigley Oil and Gas company and a corporate organization with resolutions about compensation.
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