The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-09-30
THE BALTIMORE TAX RATE.
Mayor Hayes Opposed To IL BeinE
Above SI.g5.


BALTIMORE. Md. Sept 3p-NIav0l
Hayes stated yesterday that in an proba-
biilty the ordinance Of estimates for i5L
would De submitted TO the city council
az its meeting next week. and that unless
something entirely unforeseen occurred
/ the tax rate would not bee over Slg5
II intend, said the Mayor. ITO do al
M my over both in the board OF esti-
mates and as Mayor with the exercise 81
the veto power. TO prevent the rate going
above this figure. A number Of the de-
/ paTtmentS have asked for large increases
which they viii not get. / regard IL as
positively necessary that $4,000 for
I schools and SlJ0.0OJ for streets be set ,4uart
next year. This is what we calculated ND
on some months ago. before the heads Of
DEPARTMENTS asked for their increase. The
responsibility is upon the board Of esti-
mates To provide for the best welfare OF
the city and yet prevent the fixing Of an
eNorbitant tax rate. The money for
schools and streets ! regard as necessary.
but l am opposed 90 granting any increas-
. cd appropriations for departments. ex-
cept where il is absolutely necessary.
The heads Of departments do right 20
ask for what they want. thus placing the
responsibility on the board The large
TcudaIL Preston, and IgIehart do not
think these should, under the circum-
stances. be granted, ] DO not know how
my colleagues on the board feel about il.
but II they decide TO allow these increase
thus placing the tax rate above s.. / will
feel II as my duty TO veto the items when
the ordinance Of estimates comes TO me
Tor my approval / see no reason why
the tax rate should go above Sl95. OF
course, / may not be able to prevent il.
but intend to 10 an Z can.
The board is progressing rapidly with
its work and 1 think the ordinance should
be completed the first week in October
The taxable basis for next year viii be
turned over 20 the board Of estimates by
the Appeal Tax Court on Tuesdav. and I
am told that there viii be an increase in
greatly.
The various turnpike companies with
property an the city limits viii be ircIuG-
ed III the basis think It TO the adyan-
liEt OF Lhr city that 10 should own all
parts Of these turnpi1es in the city limits
nut only on one condition VIII I agree TO
d!o" me companies % cede them to the
city That is, that the easement be
cs1ed 70 the city without q single cnCum-
FRANCE or covenant relating to the right
OF any company 10 lay tracks on these
IITHp!kcS- Not that the CITY would com
pei them To take up their tracks. but be-
cause the companies would have no right
10 reserve this privilege"
me board Of estimates will not take
up the estimates Of Mr. FeudaU and Mr.
Preston until the last CITY EomutroIIlr
smith. II Is understood is inclined 10 IA
EoT graatiEg certain increases to these
departments. even though the tax rate is
raised above s. The mayor also stated
saturday shat il was unlikely the water
board would would get ali for which il has
asked for next year.
The $4,000 which is 10 be refunded to
me Annex taxpayers. the mayor saws.
VIII not affect the tax rate The proba-
bilities are that the money will be- paid
cut az the surplus Of 1886, 003 paid into the
CITY treasury last year The remaining
amount could be raised by direct taxation
RMS Is the plan OF City Register Num-
sen, which he claims would save about =
or cents ON the Tax rate.
the board Of estimates met again
this mOuing ard viii continue work on
the ordinance of estimates.
The city council viii meet at D. m
ana the special committee Of five will
prpndbly make q report on the streets 10
De paved next year with the $50 900 avail
aole- u Is understood at least one street
IN south Baltimore viii be among those
recommended