The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-18
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adopted, it was deemed just as well to
put the whole matter in the hands Of the
ways and means committee The ways
and means committee is composed of
Councilmen Neil, Ryder, Griley, Nellis,
Howe and SWendson.
It was also decided that the appropria-
lions made to the different departments
shall not be made by an ordinance, but
shall simply stand in the form of an es-
innate by the committee, which the
various departments shall be required to
keep within
1t is probable that the new plan of
handling the expenditure of city money
will begin with the fiscal year. which
begins on April 1. Between now and
that time. the ways and means COM
mittee will require from the head of
each department an estimate on the
expenses of that department for the
year. The committee will then prune
these estimates If they can see an OPP
portunity. and tell the departments how
much money they can have for the year.
The following is the Howe plan, in
the form which it passed the council:
Whereas, It is provided by section ISL
of the charter act governing cities of
the first class that no Indebtedness
shall be incurred nor order nor warrant
of Indebtedness of the city drawn or
issued on the treasury in payment of
amount of funds on hand in the treas
ury at the time, except for building
sidewalks, or where provision for the
issuance of bonds has been made" and
Whereas, 1t is provided by section 50
of said act that officers and employees
of the city shall be personally liable for
the creation of any Indebtedness con-
trary to the provisions of said act or
the ordinances of the city; and
Whereas, In order to comply with the
provisions of said charter act as afore-
said it is imperative that the expendi-
lures of the city shall not exceed re-
ceipts: and
Whereas, A proper management of
the financial affairs of the city would
seem to require that the probable cash
receipts of the current fiscal year be
estimated as closely as possible in or
der that the sum may be divided
among the several city departments
according to their respective needs:
therefore be It
Resolved by the Mayor and Council
of the City OF Topeka:
F'irst-That the problems involved
are of so great Importance that the
subject should have the careful study
and work of a committee.
Second-That it shall be the duty of
the ways and means committee in con-
nectiOn with the mayor and city clerk,
and it is hereby authorized to demand
from each city department an estimate
of the ordinary requirements of such
departments for the months of the cur
rent fiscal year and also, as near as
may be ascertained from previous ex-
perience. an estimate of the probable
extraordinary expenditures that will
occur.
Third-That the committee shall
carefully consider all such estimates
and shall have power to revise the
same by adding to or deducting there
from as its judgment may dictate so
that the expenditures shall not exceed
the receipts of the fiscal year.
Fourth-That when IL is ascertained
what amounts may be safely appropri-
| ated to the respective departments, it
shall be the duty of said committee to
prepare an estimate making appropri-
ations by items for the several depart
ments, which shall govern all expendi-
lures, and which appropriations shall
in no case be exceeded except as may
be otherwise provided
FIfth-If a careful estimate of the
probable revenue receipts will permit,
the committee shall provide in such
estimate for a reserve" or "contin-
gent fund, from which moneys may
be transferred to cover an unavoida bic
lions, whenever so recommended by
said committee and approved by
three-fourths vote of the council
Sixth-In anticipation of receipts
from revenue during the current fiscal
year the committee shall have power 70
devise means whereby funds may be
temporarily obtained but never in ex-
cess of the amount which receipts dur
ing the year will replace
$675 FOR NEW ARMATURES-
Mayor Bergundthal last night told
| the council why there has been such
a long delay in starting up some of the
electric street lights which have for
about six weeks been dark There has
commenced to be a lot of kicking be-
cause of lack of light
THE council decided to get a new
armature to replace the one burned out
at the plant" said Mayor Bergundthal,
/ 70 Of he oil <rrv-cs=
rewound, so that there would be an ex-
ira one in reserve. The best figures
we could get were $525 for a new
armature, and 1915 for rewinding the