Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-01-22

sion Of the past three years, ana resuming
her wonted career OF prosperity and pro-
Remedial Measures in the work OF re-
covery, time and confidence are the all-iIn-
pOrtant factors. Legislation may contrib
ute much TO the general purpose, but It IS
not the panacea for all the Ills OF human
condition, IL must keep constantly IN view
the Importance OF preserving the good
name and honor OF the state, and that high
out the United States and in Europe This
Involves the strict Observance OF equal and
exact justice IN respect to the holders or
obligations, both public and private, with
just regard at the same time for that equity
and good faith due 10 debtors as a protec-
ton against unseemly greed and unneces-
sary oppression.
FINANCIAL.
The reports OF the auditor ana treasurer
herewith submitted, for the nscal years
/ ending June 80, 1859, and June 80, 1880,
show receipts and disbursements OF all
For iss9: Receipts, inclusive OF amount
IN treasury June 30, 1883, 50, $50. $780, 79; dis
ury June 80, 1883, s343, as. SO.
| For 1880: Receipts, inclusive OF amount
| bursements, s., 594 ,Os9 q; balance in treas
ury June 80, 1880, Sis, l3S. ID.
The source or receipts, funds to which
credited, disbursements and funds from
which taken, are detailed in these reports.
| The receipts for the first six months OF
! the current fiscal year, at the close OF bust
! ness December 81 1890, inclusive of bal
ance in treasury July l. 1880, were as Iol-
General revenue, ss5O. O4O.7s; sinkingfund.
s167- 60; interest," Sss, re; state house, SCI,
9OI. e.; permanent school, 1881, 4SS. 20; an
! nual school, 1921 OIL. "a; veterinary SIS,
Lent 60 ~ "a 1ni1ars,tt %I cnrrentS "a 90
| 4S; university interest, 50, 654. IS; normal
school permanent, Sl4, $50 81; normal school
lege permanent, SIS, sos. 81; agricul-
tnraI college interest, ST. 81, 565. 10; ag-
fund, SIS 900; StOrmOnt library interest,
$500; insurance, 81, SSI; library, 81. l42- 3d.;
The disbursements for the same period
| We're; General revenue, $40, 060. 81; inter
manent school, S57I. 962- 10; annual school,
S265 100 u; veterinary. 81 $50; university per
/ normal school permanent, Sl3, $50; normal
I school interest, So 800; agricultural college
] terest, $40 Go; agricultural college United
/ States fund. 81, 600; total, s., 500, 4I9. 81.
| Balances in treasury December 81, 1880:
| General revenue, 1914. $50. 30; sinking fund,
| SI67 go; interest, 81, 5iS.50; state house,
SIOos lS5 @ ~ scIiSoi "a ~ ILL "a
\ militia s7O317; university permanent, 81,
| $50 80; university current, SIG. s9l :26; uni
/ versity interest, $, 6o4.I0i normal school
| permanent, 81, 320- 81; normal school inter-
| est, 81. SIS. s.; agricultural college perma-
nent, s., sos. 51i agricultural college interest,
| 81 $50. 10; Stormont library interest. $500
Insurance, So. SSI; state library. 81, 1880;
AUTHORIZATIONS for the Current Fiscal
| Year.-The balance OF general revenue fund
in the state treasury December 81, 1880, was
! 1871, $50, SO. To this, the auditor estimates
that the following amounts may be added
| for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1891: From
| taxes $3.50, $50: penitentiary, So, AIS; insur-
| ance SS5 900; library, So 600; other sources,
! s. GOO: total s., O5s. III, SO.
Tbe Undrawn appropriations for the cur
! cent fiscal year amount TO $3.50, 023. 43; esti-
mated deficiencies, S75, 600; estimated Iegis-
| latiVe expenses, 500, 900; raid coupons to be
paid, s26, 600; total, S777 ,O23. 43, Leaving an
! estimated balance OF such fund in the
N-ara erWnv4rv Inn
| This statement is based upon an estimated
| collection OF 80 per cent OF the state taxes
the current fiscal year, and upon receipts
from penitentiary and other sources being
| months OF the preceding nscal year. 1t
! has been carefully made for your informa-
! ton, in the consideration or appropriations
| for the balance or this nscal year. There
| are no sources from which an increase OF
| balance may be anticipated. therefore,
| earnestly urge the exercise OF rigid economy
! IN all appropriations for the current fiscal
| year, so that this estimated unexpended
| balance may be as Tar as possible preserved,
| and the rate per cent OF taxation for the
next year proportionately decreased.
AS explanatory OF the S75, 900 deficiency to
| be paid out OF the general revenue OF the
| current fiscal year, call your attention to
the fact that the legislature OF 1889 omitted
| TO appropriate for per diem and mileage
OF directors OF penitentiary, refOrmatory
| commissioners, trustees OF state charitable
| Institutions, regents OF the agricultural
college, normal school, state university,
| and lpolice commissioners. The law stipu-
| lates the compensation OF the members OF
| these several boards and commissions 1t
| devoIves upon the legislature to provide
payment. An estimate Of the amount re-
| Quired to meet this liability is included in
| the report OF the auditor except the amount
! due the police commissioners. There are
i six cities or the first class, commissioners
Tor which were appointed April l, 1889.
| Permanent School Fund.-Included in the
| aggregate OF receipts for the two
fiscal years 1883 and 1880, are
me from the general government, trans
| rerred to the state treasurer, aud placed to
of FINN .
| November %, 1s8S, s26, 700. 50; February %,
1889, S9S, 1858. 93; March %, 1883, $39, 1896. 04
July 80, 1883, S43, $50. 32; August ia 1883, $780,
| $50. 30; June 8, 1850, SIS, 1923. So. Since the
| close OF the last fiscal year, 1 received from
! the general government, and on the 25th
/ day OF November, 1880, transferred to the
| state treasurer, S160 ,O67. 81: which has been
credited 70 TINS 1und: rms adaed 70 the
| so addition to this fund from the general
government during the last two and half
| years. The permanent school fund, on the
! S1st or December, 1880, amounted to 50, 593, =
$50. So, OF which IS, 574 ,16s. 73 is invested In
! bonds, leaving an uninVeSted balance OF
| only SIG, Al 10. The school fund commits
sioners, upon whom devolves the duty OF
Investing this fund have shown commend
| able care and good Judgment in keeping 1t
securely and closely invested.
Veterinary Notwithstanding to the report
| OF the state auditor, find a balance, in
| what is named the veterinary fund, - or
| SIS 226 10. In this connection, desire to
call yOur attention to the provisions OF sec.
679S, General Statutes OF 1883. Therein it is
made obligatory on the governor by ana
| to appoint a veterinary surgeon. I made
| the appointment during the session OF the
legislature OF 1883, which was promptly
confirmed by the senate. The salary OF the
veterinary surgeon is fixed by law at 81 500
per annum. The legislature, however,
failed to make an appropriation to meet
this salary, and ever since the Goth OF June, ,
1889, the Veterinarian has devoted his time
and borne his own expenses, in the per-
rOrmance OF the duties OF the position, and
is equitably entitled to the Compensation
/ provided by law. / recommend that an
appropriation be made for this purpose;
out OF the veterinary fund -
State Debt-The aggregate bonded debt OF
the state amounts TO SS0l, 900, OF which SIP =
BOO becomes due In 1894. S36 500 in 1895, $50, =
900 In 1896, $500, 600 in 1897, 500, 900 in 1895
1909.
The auditor report shows that S536 900 of
this amount is owned by the permanent
school fund, and SO, 600 by the state uni
versity fund, leaving amount OF bonds