The record-union., 1898-09-04


Total ......................... 5000 ATS
Consideration of the estimates fur
nished by the departments will show
that the Directors of the Free Library
deem the sum of S16 130 necessary to
enable them to conduct the library in
q fitting manner during the year 1899.
While very desirous of increasing the
income of that institution, we cannot
find the way in this levy to give it
more than D cents on the 800, which
will bring in nearly $4,000.
The Board of Education calls for
S13,165, which we have provided for.
Chief Engineer Guthrie Of the fire
department asks that it be given at
least $50, 900, as it will be necessary
to purchase 1000 feet of hose, in addi-
ton to the ordinary running expenses.
OF course it is very desirable that this
efficient branch of the citys institu-
tions should be kept in excellent work
ng order and we have made the pro-
vision requested. A chemical engine
is certainly needed, but we do not think
it can be provided for this year.
Owing to the increased number of
policemen, the appropriation for sup
port of that department has been in
creased to S30,517 increase Of ~
cents).
The cost of street repair and sewer
service has been increasing yearly, and
the estimates and tax levy for those
departments not having increased in
proportion, it has resulted that heavy
demands have been made upon the
general fund to relieve the necessities
OF the street and sewer funds. We
deem it good policy to increase the tax
rate for those departments to a rea-
sonabIe figure in order that the sewers
may be operated successfully, and the
streets maintained in good condition
without any calls upon the general
fund.
The sprinkfing fund rate has been in
$100, the rate for the past two years,
We have been unable to increase the
rate for several funds in the manner
narrated above, and yet not increase
the total Of the tax levy over S1.92 per
S100 the rate for the past two years,
by using 10 Of the u cents which last
year were levied for street, levee and
sewer bond purposes. The Commission
ers of the Funded Debt agreed with US
that the payment of that incumbrance
had advanced to such a stage that the
commission could use but little money
advantageously, and 1t would be unnec-
essary to levy a tax for principal and
interest on the street and levy bonds,
though a tax Of cents. sufficient 10
redeem $1,000 worth Of sewer bonds,
would be desirable. We have accord
tngly acted on that line.
Glancing at the figures on the second
page of this report. you Will see that
every department has been treated as
liberally as possible, and the amounts
appropriated are certainly sufficient. If
the heads Of departments act from the
beginning Of the new fiscal year upon
the theory that no more money can
be obtained, and we have no unusual
expenses to meet, there will probably
be sufficient in the general fund to pay
the salary deficiency liable to be car
ried over from this year and all other
obligations.
The sinking and interest fund Will
receive during the year 1899 about
ST. $50 from water rates, So, 600 from
city licenses, $3.50 from harbor dues,
making the total receipts about S1T0,
175.
The general fund will receive during
the wear 1890 about SAT 200 from water
rates and taps, SO. 900 from city IL
censes. S7O0 from dog licenses, $610
from harbor dues, S3.13 from Police
Court fines, $50 from Justice Court
fees. making the total receipts about
S145. 1S5
The various funds will be called upon
10 nav salaries in the following
amounts:
f1nd .................-...H9 80 .tu1
Police fund o. 80
Fire Department fund ......-..'..--.. z5'@2Q
School FUND ...-........'''-.''' a oaS
Library fund .........-.....-..-..'.-.' : oOV
The general fund tax was fixed at 81,
as the law prescribes.
Trustee Dolan moved that cents be
added to the Fire Department fund.
for a chemical engine, which would be
a very valuable addition TO the eff
cheney of the department.
Trustee Devine thought 1t was not
necessary this year.
Mayor Land said ii would undoubt-
edly cause great saving If It could be
afforded
Trustee Dolan's motion was carried
and the tax for the department fixed
at 2fl2 cents, cents more than the
estimate, and 31a cents more than last
year.
The Police Department tax was fixed,
according to the estimate, at 1919 cents,
n L., cents mora than