Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-01-10
Total deficits ..... .....s Ss,97t
.-..t 20 600 lnf

state bank examiner .,,,, -" 80
Total deficits ,.,,,.,. .,,.""S 8sIb
Grand total u.,,... $2,O55 iOO
This estimate does not include any
thing for roads and bridges.)
As you see from the above tabulatlon,
the estimated needs Of the state as a
whole, including public institutions,
heads OF departments, and fixed charges
provided for by enactment, are $1,000,
leo
The estimated receipts for the eUrre-
spending period, including the balance
IN the treasury, are only Sl,5SIslI II
Is plain that a cutting down OF appro-
prations below\the estimates will be
absolutely necessary l trust that you
will use the utmost care In seeing that
so far as possible, these reductions are
made where they will least hamper the
progress and prosperity OF the state.
Regarding the deficits enumerated
above permit me to suggest that care
should be exercised by those having In
hand the expenditure OF public funds,
appropriated by the Legislature for a
certain period, to see that the expend-
lures are kept within the limit OF the
appropriation, and no deficits incurred.
It is understood. when the appropria-
made by the Legislature, after due de-
liberation, 1t is all that can well be
spared for the purpose and the ones
entrusted with Its expenditure should
not 60 outside the limit set.
An illustration Of the creation Of de-
felt by the provisions OF the law itself,
Is brought to your attention by the
state auditors report. He reports that.
after exhaustlng the appropriation Of
$4,000 made by the last Legislature, to
pay bountles for the destruction of
Wild animals, there are certificates out
standing and unpaid, amounting to
10000, for which the state is liable
while the law providing a bounty for
the destruction OF Wild animals Is com
mendable and It's enforcement has
been productive of great good
tho state finances will not IN
my opinion, permit OF so large
amounts being paid for this purpose.
therefore recommend that the law
be amended so as TO provide that when
we tund for this bounty is exhausted.
me state auditor shall be required to
give puhiic notice OF that fact, and that
liabilities against the state on that ac.
count shall cease from that time II
should be made impossible TO create a
deficit
am Informed. also, that there IA
great diihculty In distinguishing be-
tween coyote and wolf scalps. and Il ia
peieVed that In many Instances the
uounty OF 20, allowed for the killing OF
y VOL IS paid for a coyote. there
iere recommend that the bounty for
"'''e TWO animals be made uniform.
STATE AUDITOR.
me report Of the state auditor makes
mention Of matters which are worthy
OF your careful attention.
Dullng the nine years of statehood
no increase in indebtedness has been
incurred The total Indebtedness of the
s,ale al present is represented by bond
~ I,sC ~, aggregating 100000; and a fund
VI NOQOO has already been set aside
,D meet lhe lirst issue OF bonds to ma
lure In 1912.
hi,Ggarding the law regulating the
Ills ana sealing OF weights and
e. % CD the auditor states that there
y no! a county in the state i'm whicb
ule provisions OF this important law ara
,"lIled out, Either the act should he
vpeHed, or II should be made effectiye
n; uu amendment making II the duty
,bo W various county boards TO see
w. standards are provided and proper-
~ 'ssleu' ana making It obligatory tip- |
,t.t ne owners of weights, measures
nrd ana beams, to have them testea |
''Iu sealed by the county sealer
~ tne matter Of examining nuhlic |
souhts | would recommend qrsnter !
y,ssNlness' At present the law pro. |
p" rvS mat It Is the duty Of the state |
the ' Lo 10 Inspect, In hls discretion. |
tbo pooNs OF any person charged with |
mon, lpt safe-keeplng, or dsburse- |
this oy, pupIlc moneys. Relieving that
onco 'llluatlon should occur nj least
he opo,SJIlI ! recommend that the law
mr o,,t 'U , (oectlon 2i2l, 40 by strlk-
Ms Uu' 'ne words ito INSPECT in
,b bo uscretion," and Inserting I'm Ian
once year" "''''' at 'eaSt
CARE OF PUBLIC FUNDS.
pron "Jtner subject which requires the
isla,pt ana careful attention OF thai &C.
mp AVA IL proper system for deposit-
vhethHr 'olely Keeping the public funds
The r., sSHpol, city, county. or state
cials ''llutlon provides that tho ON
fnd w school districts, cltles co,Inties
1eg, le state, shall receive axod and
Service, sums as compensation for their
Ia tbc when should be I'm proportion
posltlor ''pVuslolllty and work OF the
It's Letter ms provision carried out In
A kpovot5r and spirit, gives 10 the penolo
Ia "nrowIledge Of what is paid in saI ep1ls
b anu gUpue officers; Il Is condemnatory
. side iss C. OF proceeding by which. AS
ncre,siaaS sse any public officer is able 10
use of rn nis compensation through the
Cara pubic funds entrusted to his
aistos system which ennbles an,
ployuIo,aaaI Of public funds to accent e arS
h Soma I nominally as clerk or oiilolal
iberasue institution and receive a S snioru
ior r y,vr While the real consideratiog
public I tuSlt OF such salary is the use Of
IRENE. ond y Perniclous IN the ex-
"g Constitution. VI 'ne spirit OF
ltato 'pnnau,Iuctlng public business I'm THE
Harro5ts' '"e, ,r 10 made by system OF
lerest ryor, These warrants draw in
certain cnn, we public treasury under
Presented t o',,ols, For illustration, II
NNN 10 county treao.,,,. - -