The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-02-28

The charitable beouests are the same
as two years ago with the exception Of
the one for st. Mary's home and the
addition this year for the Portland free
kindergartens.
It may be noted that OF the domestic
animal commissions appropriation Of
$4,000 two years ago some 5000 was
returned unexpended. The appropria-
ton this year, therefor, is $4,000. Some
$4,000 was unexpended of the appro-
priation for new buildings at the PEN
itentiary: $1,000 for Mill creek and $4,000
for the capitol drainage: $1,000 on the
cancellation Of the capitol electric light
contract 80 900 onSthe Oregon City lHh-
way, wero items saved. and were not
necessary to be re-appropriated this
session The secretary OF states re-
port shows that Of the general fund
$97, 1882 was unexpended. But this
affords little light as to the relation
of unexpended balances to this years
estimates and appropriations. Indeed,
the states system of bookkeeping is SO
complicated and its appropriations are
so divided between standing statutory
provisions, special laws enacted at
every session, and the general appro-
priatlon bill, that only an expert, and
he at Infinite pains, could make any
intelligent comparison. A few instances
win show the condition. The secretary
Of states report shows that of the gem
eral fund, $97,3SS92 was unexpended,
but in this Is included the balances
unexpended Of the university and mill
tary funds, which appear neither In the
general nor specific appropriation bills
Of either the last or the present ses-
sion. The last appropriation bill car
iied an appropriation OF $4,000 for the
purchase OF the stove foundry, but the
jute mill purchase was appropriated
for In a special act. Last session an
item of $4,000 was put I'm the general
appropriation bill for a drain for the
capitol grounds. This year 1t Is re-
enacted, but In special act. The state
horticultural board had $1,000 In the
last appropriation bill; this year its
wants are In a special BILL Items for
the legislative session are put In spe-
cial acts and the general appropriation
bill Unfortunately. The general ap-
preparation bin, therefore, is absolutely
worthless as source of information
as to the states expenses. From items
Of general expense In special acts this
year, are the Eastern Oregon insane
asylum, $4,000; the state board Of hor-
ticulture$ 5000; the state sewer, $4,000;
yet In force, and this increases the
the capitol drainage, $4,000; the relief
Of Iva Templeton, $1,000. The statute
requiring the raising of 100000 for the
state university and 100000 for the
militia during the next two years Is
yet in force and this increases the
state budget without appearing at all
In the general appropriation bill. The
Weston normal school and the Sol
diers' Home appear In this appropria-
tion bill, and not In the last having
been provided for then In special acts.
The expenditures contemplated for
two years are as follows:
General appropriation bill. . 81, ,257ls5
Eastern Oregon insane asylum 100000
Sewer ....,.....,.....4...... 1900
Drainage ..............,.-..,.. $500
Relief, Iva Templetonu....... 5000
Militia and university. 10000
Board OF horticulture. e.......... 5000
Total ............. ............$l,b4s,I50
Some Of this Is in deficiencies which
win, IN all probability, be offset by
equal deficiencies in the same or other
funds two years hence There are also
a few local acts for graded schools, etc.
The appropriations for 1898 were:
General appropriation bill. .5O1. 1856
Jute LMlH .................. lyU,UUU
Eastern Oregon insane asylum 10000
Soldiers home. e................. $4,000
Worlds fair exhibit t............ 60.000
Mute school .................. 5000
Weston normal. l................ 24,00O
Corvallis college. 30.326
Flshway and light CONTRACT. 10000
Militia ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 10000
University ..................,.. 10000
Total .......t.............. S2,175,211
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