St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-03-14
FUNDS A LITTLE SHY.
The Comptroller Warns the
Conference Committee
Against Extravaganza.
One Marked officer That Even
the Treasurer Thinks
Necessary.
Tonight the City Attorney
Caucus Farce Will Be
Ratified.
Assemblyman Days Resig-
nation Probably Has a
String to 1t.

The conference committee held "a
meeting last night, all members. as re-
Quired by law, being present, except
the president of the park board.
Comptroller McCardy announced that
it would be necessary for each depart
ment to be very carefulin the matter OF
expenditures for the year. Much de-
pendence, he said. was put on the col
lection OF delinquent taxes TO bring mp
the full allowance for each department.
Certificates of indebtedness were issued
for 50 per cent of the total amount al
lowed the several departments, and 1t
was expected the other 20 per cent
would be realized from delinquent tax
collections. The delinquent taxes this
year included large proportion on per-
sOnal property. The probabilities
were a deal of these would not
be collected. Under the circumstances
it would be necessary for the heads
of the departments to economiZe III Or
der to yet through. He made the state
ment at this time in order TO give
warning The general fund as anticl-
pated would amount to $780, which
amount might not be realized. Ii 1t
was, there had already been appropri-
ated S427, 900, leaving for miscellaneous
expenses only $50, 900, which was not a
large sum. As collections were made
the necessary proportions belonging to
each department were credited accord
ingly, and it was very necessary that the
stricteSt economy be used. Mayor
Wright said there was no doubt but all
the departments understood the state of
affairs and would act accordingly.
City Treasurer Miller called the at
tentiOn of the conference to the bill in
troduced by Senator Dean aboliShing
the office of Weigher of coal and meas
urer of wood. This office, Mr.. Miller
said, should not be abolished, as 1t was
of great benefit to the city. Mayor
Wright said he mad noticed the bill and
also the one to abolish the office OF lamp
inspector. He had cOnversed with
Senator Dean and convinced him there
was great necessity for the wood and
coal inspector, but no use at all for the
lamp inspector. Mr.. Haggenmiller, the
mayor said, had explained the duties or
his office to Mr.. Lightner, chair
man of the committee Oh legislation
from the council, and Mr.. Lightner and
he, the mayor, had both agreed the
Office was really needed. From what
Senator Dean mad said there was no
doubtbu that the bill would be killed
in the house or withdrawn. The usual
monthly reports, summary or when IS
given below, were presented and filed
without reading or comment.
Mayor-Narrants signed amounting to
Sl9S, 6jl.15.
President of Assembly-Work ordered by
council where assessments were required
amountingto 8, 33l; amount expended by
council board expenses eXcepted), S922. Oo9;
bills paid gas company, 50 32s r.
City omptrolier-ludebtedne audited
during January and February, S0SO, 1879; or
this amount S17l, ID was school boa q IN
debtedness; school board Indebtedness out
standing and unpaid. SJ26, I50.oi; city ln-
debtedness unpaid, 1901, 999 90; city indebt-
edness audited since last report Sl42. 654. q ;
money in city treasury and banks, $751;
as 10.
Board of Public Works-Contracts amount
ng to 81. 81 awarded; pay rolls allowed,
Sl,572 %; bills incurred, S55l.15.
Fire Board-E Employees. 100; pay roll. S14,-
SCI y; expense incurred SINCE last report
s.. 234OI
Water Observation-Disclosures since last report
S13l276.16: expenditures, Sl32 62. includ-
ing Sl27 200 Is paid into sinking fund.
Board of COnlrol-Persons assisted, 323;
orders issued, 4SS; total expense of depart
ment to date, Sl2,34.56.
Engineering epartment-Street force pay
roll. Si,g4o.55; sewer force pay roll. Sl,53l.75 :;
engineers pay roll. 8, IA 3J; livery, $40; in
spector's pay roll, $50; bills for supplies and
materials SAB. 80; employees in engineering
force, p: actual number of days work for
men ana teams, men, $50; teams, III.
Board of School Observation-Disclosures and
receipts SOL. 229.9l; disbursements $50, lOl. y3;
teachers employed, AL; average attendance
at schools, 1897; nonresident pupils, IA;
tuition fees collected, Sl2296; pay roll for
February, $50, 5000.