The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-14
estimate at the same figure as for 1897.

! OF the item WnlcD, IN 1891, gave 92ooo
! for boarding prisoners, and the addi-
ton OF a $50 coo item for election ex-
penses which WIS not necessary in the
budget for 1897. Tie estimated revenue
| for the general fund for 1898 is the
same as for 1897, 1913 coo, although this
! year the comptroller recently stated
| tie revenue had fallen $4,000 short Of
| the estimate made by him in 1897.
| The members OF the conference committee
| as scon as called to order by Mayor Doran,
| were provided with printed copies OF the estl-
! mate by the comptroller. Mr.. McCardy stat
cd that it was his duty to present all esti-
mate of the expenses for the coming year. ana
did so. The estimate had been prepared by
! h. II with the idea 70 keep the expenses down
aud cause no increase in the tax levy rate
| for 1898. There vas a large amount Of
bonds coming due and the estimate provided
| for their being cared for by s300,O0O being
refunded at per cent and taken by the
| water board in it's sinking fund. The re.
naming s73.5GO would be cared for by $4,000
being paid from the sinking FUND ana tne pal pal
ance out of the general fund. Last year there
had been much talk about the school fund
being short. and it had done the city a
deal of harm. The city of Minneapolis had
the country to the alleged shortage in the
st. Paul school fund and through the AS
ISOLATED Press the news had been sent out
from that city rejecting on St Paul what
the Minneapolis people had prophesied would
| happen to st. Paul and it's schools had came
to them for it had been officially announced
that the schools in Minneapolis would be
forced to close early in the spring for lack
Of funds. There was, the comptroller said,
no occasion to talk about the shortage or
funds for schools in st. Paul. 1t was esti-
mated that the income for the school fund
in 1897 would be about $46O,O0O and that estl-
mate had been made good. There would be
no occasion to close the schools In st. Paul
in 1898 for lack of funds. President thinner
mann remarked soto voice, at this statement
Of the comptrolIer that he Was gad to near
| however, be wise to let up in the repairs
| on school buildings as the income OF the
building and repair fund had been largely
used.
In making up the estimate the comptroller
said provision had been made for paying the
city officers the salaries for 1928 as proViaeo
| in the Bell charter. The decision of the su-
| preme court that the reductions made by the
| council in salaries was Illegal owing to the
unconstitutionality of the law, had made TINS
| necessary. Some OF the officials had filed
| claims for back pay under the decision OF the
| court, but he had not included the amount
! about $7,G00 in the budget. There was pos
| sibility, the comptroller said that those Of
| fcials affected by the decision would not ask
! for back pay at the old rates, although ne
favored their being paid to those entitled to 1t.
! wanted to adjourn until today. He had not
! brought his copy of last years estimate with
him and wanted time to examine the figures
| presented by the comptroller for 1898, SO as
| to vote fntelligently on the same. The mayor
| comptroller and President Wheelock, OF the
park board, advocated going on with the
! other members of the committee took the
same view as did Mr. Bement and the first
three items Of the estimate were read and
| adopted. Mr.. Bement, Assemblyman Kirke
| and the comptroller at this point drlfted INTO
an argument as to the condition OF the gener-
al fund income for 1898, as estimated by the
comptroller Mr.. Kirke said he understood
| from a letter sent one of the council com
mittees that the general fund for 1897 mad
fallen short about $4,000, and as the esu-
mate for 1898 contained the same amount as
| did the previous one he would ask for an
explanation. Comptroller McCardy said the
conference committee was now considering
the 1898 estimate and not the one made for
1897. Mr. Kirke however, insisted on be-
ing enlightened to the reason for the
revenue for 1898 would be larger than for
1897. Mr.. McCardy raised the point that
prosperity had come and that it was
reasonable under the prosperity" cry to
would be taken out next year than there had
been this. Mr.. Bement again suggested that
it would be much better for the committee
to look over the figures submitted by the
| comptroller before going ahead, and renewed
his motion to adjourn. 1t was seconded and
| carried this time and the committee adjourned
until this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Follow
| ing is the budget:
First Item-Interest and Sinking Fund
Amount
Allowed
by Coun-
Gil in
$685. 1897.
Interest on bonded debt for
the year 1895 ..............$ 1892, 5S5 $685., 1S5
Sinking fund .......... 7.415 1885
100000 $4,000
Less amount to be paid by
board of water commission
ers $50. ................ 1920 114,20O
Tax estimate ...... ..... $685., 800 1926, 800
Second Item-Redemption of Bonds
For redemption Of the fol-
lowing bonds issued:
March 10, 1873, due March TO-
1898; rate, Z per cent......... 30tNO
April, 1878, due April l, 1898;
rate, per cent .............. 1880
May /, 1873, due May 1, 1898;
rate, per cent ............. ,0O0
July l, 1878, due July 1, 1898;
rate, Z per cent ............. 100000
Nov. q. 1868. due Nov. u,
1898: rate, 6 per cent. $4,000
Dec %, 1868, due Dec. %. 1893;
rate, per cent ............ $4,000
$4,000 $780, oOO
To be provided for as follows:
Amount to be refunded at
| per cent 10 years, and
placed in water board sink
Amount to be paid from sink
eraI fund ..r. ......... 90. $500
$373,5 800
Third Item-Certifcates Of Indebtedness,
Department Fund
Interest tax levy certiff-
Gates of Indebtedness ........ $50, 900 500, 000
Less amount to be paid from
general fund 80. ........ $4,000 1000
Fourth Item-Fre Department Fund
To provide for the support of
the fire department ........ $500, 900 $500, 000
Less amount to be paid from
general fund ......... 900
Less amount balance on hand
Dec. 81, 1897 ......... 10000 $1,000 s., 1000
Tax estimate ............. $155, 900 $165, 600
Fifth Item-Police Department Fund
To provide for the support of
the police department. -. $1S5, 900 $19S, 600
| Less amount to be paid from
the general fund ............ $4,000 So, 900
Tax estimate .......... $15O, coo $16S, 500
| Sixth Item-To Provide for Lighting the
| City
annum .......... .......... Sc, 22s
| For $3.50 gasoline lamps at
| 49, "a per annum ...... ...... 81 105
| For 40 arc lights at $69.50 per
| annum ,............. $3.50
For SIS arc lights at 1914 per
annum ........ ............... 1890
$1G4661
For gas for public buildings. $1,000
| For 8 per cent interest on
| $S5,540. cost of gas mains,
posts etc ............" 6,643
For incidental expenses 49,. 1496
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