The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-28

Entire total. $40 ~
To which must be added the cost OF two
new houses for engines
The possible sources OF revenue viii ch
the city has, that it might have paid
this from, or which might DO used FOR lire
purposes arc:
/. The budget. This limits the amount
TO be derived from II ut 500 500. all OF
which will DO needed TO maintain the
department ~ IL exists at this time You
ask that we increase the limit TO Sl0G,3S
>. The delinquent taxes. While these
amount on the books 10 SaS. 900, IL Is not,
however, possible to Use il in paying wages
until IL IS collected, aud experience hns
taught that delinquent taxes arc very
uncertain quantity, aud that We need not
expect much over $1,000 for the next
twelve months, against which there arc
already existing contracts.
j. The salary. printing and expense ac-
count. This account is composed OF the
revenues derived from the police court,
the rents. the market aud inspection fees.
Last year these yielded so, liL7O. while
the gear previous they only yielded Si2,.
31j. -, the principal source OF which was
from the police court, which last year
yielded $4,000 Ia larger amount than any
previous YEAR, while tho year before II
was only s27,0 Have We any assurance
that the current year will yield rs large an
amount Of revenue from crimes as the
lasi2 In short, does Il comport with pro-
pricty for the executive officers of the
government 20 base contracts and financial
engagements upon an anticipated increase
or continuance OF crime ~ n source OF in.
creased revenue? But for the moment,
making crime an element Of calculation,
IL il safe 10 figure on last years business
from taat source, which We find TO be the
largcs, In ten years experience
The amount OF surplus from the salary
and printing expense account for 1887 was
Sli 900, aud for 1888 s2l 900, all OF which
was used 10 mako up deficits In other de.
parimenis, and even admitting that this
surplus will be rs large for the current
year as the past the commissioners had
already made arrangements for nearly this
amount, not anticipating any such a
strange emergency rs seems 10 have been
thrust upon them against ihcit most earn
est protest. Ii was our desire 30 increase
the fire and police departments, aud In the
/ budget which was prepared and sent io
the Legislature by the commissioners this
was provided for, and Il WIS 10 stated;
but the Legislature Ia IN wisdom saw iit %
cut Il down, and also nj the same time %
increase the expenses Of the departments,
and the course since pursued by ~ wa.
ncccs-iiatcd against our expressed wishes.
I. The privilege tax In section . ol
the net known ~ the Clapp 1911 this fund
i permanently appropriated 10 the street
aud sewer fund, with the proyiso that the
Commissioners may temporarily borrow
from II. to insure prompt pay OF the Police
and Fire Departments. This fund last
year amounted net 20 ". Gi1 %. ~ shown
la the Presidents biennial report, under
the head Of statement Of settlement oI
1855 Axcg." OF course We recognize that
We have the right 10 temporarily borrow
from this fund. but, as the word temporary
means only limited time, We recognize
that II must be paid back out Of the cur
rent years revenue Of the bofroAing dc
pirtmcni, therefore this fund cannot b'
considered In this matter NJ I'LL.
II, as has been incorrectly asserted by
some. that the police anl lire salary bii
rcpeals the Limitation clause IN the budget
what department would our citizens mos
desire Il should bc taken from? Shall !
be taken from the sa0.O Board Of Health
aud sanitary iund, FROM the slnj, 900 in
] tcrpgt iund, from tue e-hsulD ligulninl
fund or shall the Sll.jJ0 for hospital b.
wiped OUT Shall the paving and scwc
fund, which will not amount TO more that
$4,000 after the errors and delinquent
are deducted, be reduced by The noc,'asar,
SlO.OOO to make the additions to the iin
department alone, which you ask Thu
leaving for paving aud seven. SOL 600.
Now, gentlemen, We apr c ne th'
interests that you ruprcont ~ agchts q
home and foreign comp. nirg NJ ais
appreciate the interests Of our people II
general, who want moro police force an
morn lights. We also give the health ailaii
Of tho city as represented 10y the Board Q
Health our most sOlicit0lis attention. ]
must bc remembered that no later that
last summer our people were anS.ousl.
disturbed. and with this IRISH IN you
memory you ask that your lire INSURANCE
risks be- made noW sale for you, wiihoi,
seeming TO consider the dcirimcnis TO tlr
|, health. sewer and police departments.
Day after day We are necessarily com