The San Francisco call., 1896-06-27
Apart From Direct Taxes $I,452,-
$50 Will Go to the
Treasury.
THE ONE TWELFTH
The Grand Jury ConsultS Judge Slack
Regarding a Violation of
the Law.

The Grand Jury resumed work yester-
day on the estimates of money for con-
Quoting the municipal government In
order to definitely ascertain the require
ments for the next fiscal year it was
resolved to ask the heads of the various
departments of the City government for
information in detail.
A resolution was accordingly adopted
requesting the respective committees of
the Grand Jury to obtain from the chiefs
of the various departm ents the names Of
their employees, the duty performed by the
men employed and the salary paid to
each. The resolution also contemplates
that the heads of the various departments
shall state the cost of maintaining their
respective offices, presenting an exhibit of
the expenses this year as compared with
last years expenses, and if an increase is
desired, to state what reasons exist for the
increase.
Under this resolution Frank z. McLen-
nan is to obtain data from the School De-
partment, as he is chairman of the School
Committee; John Landers will hear from
the Assessor, Auditor and Treasurer; Ed
ward Malley from the Fire Department; ;
c. S. Laumeister from the County Clerk;
P. T. Butler from the Health Department; /;
AIpheus Bull Jr from the Public Library ;
Louis Feldmann from the Police Depart
ment; L. F. Payne from the Sheriff; G. Il.
Haskell from the Recorder; G. H. Umb-
sen from the Street Department and Park
Commission, and J. J. O'Farrel from the
Supervisors.
The Grand Jury has taken, notice of the
fact that the one-twelfth act has been vio-
lated. Several funds are already ex-
hausted, whereas if the law had been
obeyed not more than one-twelfIh of the
appropriation could have been used dur
ing any month of the year.
The members of the jury wanted to be
sure that the law was still in effect, so they
requested Judge Slack to enlighten them.
The Judge advised them that the law was
still in force and there should be no def
cheney in any of the funds. One-twelfth
of the money allotted should be in the
fund for the twelfth month of the year, the
same as it was for the first month. The
Judge was not sure whether there was a
penalty for violation of the one-tWelfth
law.
The Jury discussed estimates for some
time. Expert reports from Cyril Williams
and Horace Dunn were reviewed, and par
ticular attention was paid to Street De-
partment and Golden Gate Park requisi-
tions and Police Court affairs. Next
Tuesday evening an extra session of the
jury will be held. Atthat time the Asses
SOT may De dDIe 10 give ueAn4le 1nIOIIDd-
tion as to the valuation Of the assessment t
roll.
From sources outside of the Grand Jury
the fact has been ascertained that the as
sessment roll will show valuation ap-
proximating $340,000000. 1t may go
$5,0O00 900 above this figure. 1t is easy
enough for advocates of reasonable re-
trenchment to figure that a tax of 81 on
the $1OO Will furnish all the money required
for local government. 1t is set forth
clearly that nearly $1,000, 600, independent
of the amount raised by direct local taxa
bursed to defray municipal expenses.
Here is a statement of what the City
will receive from sources other than the
local tax-levy: