Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-19
THE APPROPRIATIONS.
Estimates Largely Exceed Revenue and
Knife Will Be Applied.


Washington, Dec. 1S.-Chairman
preparations which was appointed Mon
day by Speaker Cannon, effected it's
terday by Speaker Cannon, effected its
organization Tuesday by the appoint
ment of subcommittee as follows:
Srndry Civil--Tawney. Smith, Brown
low, Fitzgerald and Sherley.
Observation-Disclosures, Gillette, Brick,
Livingston and Bureson.
District of olumbia--Gardner, Mad
den, .Vreeland. Burleson and Bowers.
Pensions -Eeifer, Gardner, Brown
low, Bowers and Livingston.
Fortifications-Smith. Graft, Gillette,
Sierley and Fitzgerald.
Deficiencies Tawpey, Vreeland, Keif-
er, Brundige, Jr., and Livingston.
Permanent Appropriations-Bric
Graft, Madden, Brundge, Jr.. and
BurlesOn.
At the close of the committees first
meeting today, Chairman Tawney die
tated the following statement
The committee on appropriations and
Congress are confronted with a situa-
ton which will require very materi-
al revision of the estimates submitted
for public expenditures for the next
fiscal year ending June 80. 1909. in Or
der to keep the appropriations within
the possible and estimated revenue Of
the government.
1.-THE estimates submitted at the be-
ginning of the last session Of Congress
for the new current year totalled $780,
900. GAG. The estimates for the next fiscal
year submitted at the beginning of this
session in the book of estimates to-
tailed 1896, 949,2 SS. or an increase in the
estimated expenditures for the next fis-
cal year over the current year of $780,
9SS.Gi5.
TIE estimated total revenue for the
next fiscal year is $s7S, 123,0l1, while the
actual revenue. including postal reve-
nue., received during the last fiscal
year, which total revenue was larger
than that of any previous year in the
history of the government, was only
$S4G, 125, 339.
1t will be seen therefore that on the
basis of the estimated expenditures
and the estimated revenue for the next
fiscal year, the expenditures as esti-
mated exceed the prospective revenue
by Sis, S26.2T7 This excess does not in
cludc estimates for the regular def
cheney and miscellaneous appropria =
ton which for the current year amount
to S13. 141 ,S99 Nor does it include any
paw authorizations for spontaneous ex-
penditures. From this excess total of
s11S,3262T7. should, however, be deduct
ed $25,000,000 which is included in the
estimated expenditure for the redemp-
ton of national bank notes. This esti-
mate is not made out for the current
revenues but out of the statutory fund
obtained from national banks. which
fund is not carried as part of the gov
ernment'S revenues.
"Deductng the s24GO0,0oO still leaves
a deficiency of $50, 900 600 between the
estimated expenditures and the esti-
mated revenue and shows the necessity
for Il practical revision Of the estima ties
submitted by the several sub-commit-
tees having jurisdiction OF the apprc-
priatiOns for the next fiscal year in or
der 10 keep expenditures for that year
within possible revenues and thus avoid
a deficiency.
at also shows the practical impoS-
sibility of Congress at this session au-
thOrizing new governmental services o.,
the undertaking of new projects, an APP
prOpriat ion for which would have to be
made out of the revenues incoming for
the next fiscal year, unless other pro-
vision is maze for meeting such adj
ministratiOn expenses than to require
them to be betrayed ont Of the current
revenues Of the government"
The principal Increase in expenditures
for the fiscal year ending June 90. 1909
is for the military establishment III
Guiding the army the navy and pen
sIonS. The increase over the current
budget amounts almost to $l0o,oo00H'
and ii does not include new authorize
tons, such as the building OF Dattle-
ships.
Important increases Of estimate, over
the current appropriations are:
For the army $11.121.25l: for the navy
$26S32S42; for the Notifications $751;.
545. 1874; FOR pensions s4.90o,00o In view
of the almost certain decrease i'll esti-
mated revenues for the next fiscal year.
and also in view of the fact that war
does not threaten this country, it may
be stated on the highest authority that
Congress in revising the estimated OK
penditures will at this session endeavor
to reduce most Of all the budget for the
maintenance of the military establish
ment rather than put the pruning knife
to civil estimates.
The situation as it presents ITSELF
said Mr.. Keifer may mean. after we
get down to business, that not II single
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building will De favorably supported
by the committee"