St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-01-12
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Department Reports of Last
Months City's Expenses.

Department Reports of Last
Months City's Expenses.
The first meeting for the year of the
conference committee took place last
evening in the council chamber, Mayor
Smith presiding. All the members, ex-
cepting Messrs. Murray, Sanborn and
City Treasurer Refs, were present. The
reports of the various members were
handed in, and in accordance with the
wishes of the committee duly accepted
and placed on file. The report of Mayor
Smith showed that no changes had been
made in the number of the policemen
i'll the city's employ. The amount of
warrants signed by the mayor dur
ing the month Of December, ex-
elusive of bonded debt, ag-
gregated total of S141, 3O6. 92.
The report of President Warner, of the
fire board, showed that the amount of
expenditure for December was $500,
and the pay roll S14,971. The number
of men employed in the department is
1917. The sum allowed the department
for yearly maintenance is S215,000.
City Engineer Rundlett reported that
in December the pay rolls of his depart
ment amounted to 81, 447.S3, and for ma
terials and supplies 1854. The pay roll
for the sewer force was s792.94; engi-
neer'S pay roll, S3,09S; inspectors pay
roll, 1904, and livery, s215. The num-
Der of men employed during the month
was So and teams 81. President
Scheffer. of the board of school inspect
ors, reported that IN December the total
disbursements were S42,314.96; money
on hand Dee. 1, S1O4, SSO.S4: balance on
hand Dec. 81. S62. 565.SS. The number
of teachers employed was 457, and nom
resident teachers IA. The average daily
attendance of pupils was 12,517. The
pay rolls for the month amounted to
| S3S, 605. SO.
The report of the city comptroller
showed the following:
Floating Indebtedness of the city
of ST. Paul. audited and paid
from Jan. to Dec. 81 1891. .... So, T31, 30S IS
Floating Indebtedness of the
board of education audited and
paid from Jan. tc Dec. 81, 1891 1925, 351 %
Total Indebtedness paid. 49,. S., 059. $50 Sc
Outstanding Indebtedness of the
city of St. Paul, Dec. 81. 1891. 81, s46 900 90
Amount of money i'll treasury. 397, 100 81
Delinquent assessment prior to
March "a, 1891. Observation-Disclosures. 3O6,7s6 AZ
Total amount of claims waiting
10 De auQlteQ. Observation-Disclosures. 5l,Su Go
President German, of the board of
| public works, reported that in Decem-
Der contracts for 1929 were awarded,
| making a total for 1891 of 1863, 25O. The
| pay roll of the Office force for the month
was 1925. and the total for the year of
all employees of the board, including
| the street force. was S196,447. President
Wight, of the board of control, reported
| that in December the number of per-
| sons aided was 224, and the number of
| relief orders issued $50. The .expendit-
ture for the year amounted to SIG, lit
for pay rolls and salaries and tor total
| maintenance of the department $780,
81, of which the city pays one-third.
| President Hoyt, of the water board, re-
| ported that in December last the total
| expenditures of the department
amounted to SS,066.1l, and contracts
| awarded 1903. The money collected
| during the month reached a total OF
| SIS, 554.27.
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