The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-11-27
A LOWER TAX RATE ASSURED
THE BOARD OF FINANCE RECON
 MENDS 4 lo3-4 MILL RATE.

2 l
 by the Board of Finance Last Night
 Necessary Expenses of all Department
 Provided For-Many Special Expens
 Items Cut OR-Estimated Income fol
 Next Year Is S1. .6a3, ,393.64.
 The board of finance last night com
 pleted the work of cutting down the
 estimates of the city departments fol
 expenses for next year and voted te
 recommend that the tax rate for next
 year be 12 3-4 mills three-quarters of
 mill less than the rate for the pres-
 ent year, which was IS 1-2 mills. In
 getting down to this rate the board of
 finance has cut off what were thought
 to be superflueties in various depart
 ments but has provided amounts which
 it is thought will not hamper any de-
 partment in the administration of it's
 affairs So far as regular expenses are
 concerned.
 The estimated income for 1902 is $1,- 623, GA and the same amount is ap-
 propriated. In looking over the esti- mates the board of finance found that there was appropriated for this year
 over $200,000 for special expenses in va-
 rious departments which will not be needed for next year, including $10S,0OO l for permanent paVements, $500O0 for | the new Cedar street school $lS,000 for the new public wharf, $10000 for pub- lie baths, $S,000 for a bulkhead at Chestnut street, and other special ex- penses of smaller amounts.
 The 12 3-4 mills rate recommended for next year is divided as follows: For | schools in the city school district mills, for city expenses 34 mills and for school purposes 1 mill on property in Wards ] to 12 inclusive; for city ex- penses 3-4 mills and for school pur- poses i mill on property in Wards 13, 14 and 15.
 Last year the estimated income by the finance board was $1,S64, 226.S5. The common council increased this to $1,- SS3, ,926S5. The 12 3-4 mill tax now rec commended provides the payment of $25 ,000 of the $75,000 debt of the town assumed by the city when the consoli- dation act went into effect and for the placing of 95,00O into the sinking fund to pay the citys bonded indebtedness.
 In the estimates when published It will probably appear that the depart ment of public works Is considerably cut yet the amount for regular ex- penses has been allowed, the cut being on special expenses. Last year the board was compelled by law to pro- vide a 1 mill tax amounting to about S10S,000 for permanent pavements, but that law has been repealed and the amount has been cut out for next year. The total amount for actual necessary expenses is about the same as last year.
 In the fire department estimates also the appropriation recommended is only about s3OO0 less for necessary ex- penses than last year when there were extra expenses, including the cost of a new chemical engine.
 The police department estimates have been cut somewhat It Is believed l that the cut is not So great but what the present force can be adequately | maintained. The total appropriation recommended for this department for | necessary expenses is only about S3,000 | less than last year.
 The lamp department asked for S107,- | 900, an increase of $26,000 over the amount for the present year. It Is be- lieved that the board oN finance has al- lowed an increase over this years ap- only enough to provide for the necessary increased light required by the natural growth of the city.
 The health department asked for next year an appropriation for the salary of q food and meat inspector, and it is said that the finance board has allowed an appropriation for this purpose.
 It is said the increases asked for by the different departments have not been allowed except in the tax collec- tors office. where some slight increases nave been allowed, but the total appro- oriation recommended for that office is 1t least, it is said, $1,000 less than for .his year.
 The appropriation recommended for he board of education Is considerably ess than for the present year since here were many special appropriations needed this year, including $50,000 for he new Cedar street school. The de- appropriation is nearly 40. 900 less than for this year. The board Of relief asked for money or clerk, but this is probably not ;ranted. The park department in- luded in it's estimates the proceeds of 1-5 mill tax which the new act pro- tides that the finance board may ap- ,ropriate, but since the appropriation $ made optional, it is believed that it J as not been allowed and that the de- artment's appropriation is only $16,OOO, he same as for the present year. The charities department appropria- $ ion is said to be only about S2,OO0 less han for this year for necessary ex- enses. A county tax of about S15, 900 has been rovided for in the appropriations rec- 
 The board will meet Friday night to | ook over the proofs of the printer. The J opy will go to the printer to-day. Regular bills were signed last night a nd several small transfers were made, | German Naval Estimates Adopted Berlin, Nov 26-The Bundesrath to- 1