This book is a collection of reports submitted by expert accountant Harvey S. Chase to the Mayor of Boston in 1902. The reports cover various aspects of the fiscal management of the city, including municipal accounting, debt management, and taxation. They also include detailed analyses of the financial records and practices of various city departments. The book provides valuable insights into the financial challenges facing large cities in the early 20th century and the efforts made to address them.

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