Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-09-10

Salary, Waterman ...... 600. 90
Supplies and sundries ~. LOO 90
Total fire fund ........$ 1000. 90
Water Fund. y.
Rent Of hydrants $4,95o. 90 lIss
Sprinkling streets 225. 90
Flushing sewers. 400. 90
Total water fund .$5,575. 90
Interest on bonds fund -. $50 90
Sinking fund ..:....... 1000. 90
Contingent fund ii. j. ........ss; 750. 90
Grand total ...... 500, 175 100
With the estimate the auditor
read the following communication
from himself: %.&s%t;st lid ggs..s
Auditors Statement.
To the Honorable Mayor and City
Council, Bismarck, N. D.
Gentlemen: In connection with
my estimate of the necessary amount
to be raised from taxes for city pur-
poses for the fiscal year beginning
Sept. 1, 1908, I beg leave to call
your attention to the following facts:
First. I have included nothing for
heating the city hall as it appears
to me that the rental we have been
paying for the hall, $500, Is am
ply sufficient to pay the heating as
well. Also, the fixtures for heating
are installed and belong to the
building and when such is the case,
in office buildings, the almost invar-
liable custom is that the rental pays
for the heat as well. IS
Second. The estimate of the board
Of city prisoners is made some
smaller than last year as both the
city attorney and the assistant states
attorney have given their opinion
that the charges for caring for all
Migrants shall be paid by the county
thus saving the city that expense.
This also applies to the fees Of the
police magistrate. j..
Third. That I have estimated an
amount of only $250.OO for interest
on bonds. By examining the city
treasurer's statement you will see
that there is now on hand in that
fund the sum of $2,573.07, out of
which there is still to be paid the
sum Of $4,000 for interest coupons
payable Sept. /, leaving a net bal
ance Of $2,07S.07. Our annual in
terest charges amount to $2,160.00,
so the appropriation Of $4,000 for
this purpose is amply sufficient for
the coming year. A careful reading
Of the ordinance authorizing the is
suing of these bonds shows that
while this particular. fund cannot
be used for any purpose but paying
the interest on these bonds, still IT
is only necessary to have enough in
the interest fund each year to meet
that years interest.
Fourth. I,would call your atten-
ton to the fact that the school levy
for the ensuing year has been in.
creased from $14,0OO.OO to SIC, ZOO. co.
or nearly SO per cent, and it behoov.
es us to be as economical as is con-
sistent with proper administration
so that the tax upon the city at large
will not be raised to an unbearable
extent The fire department has
asked for what are probably very
necessary things that I would remind
you that last year the levy for fire
purposes was raised nearly so pei
cent and my estimate for that de.
partment for the coming year shows
an, increase of an even 100 per cent
and is amply sufficient for the pur,
chase of the 800 feet of hose required
by law and for various other items
which may be necessary and for re,
fitting their present quarters so as
to at least make them presentable
If not habitable. If team of hors.
es is purchased there will have to
be a still further levy made for their
feed and care as well as for build
ing or renting stable for them and
before we know it the amount neces.
sary will run far beyond our means
Another year the horses, hosecart
and chemical can be purchased with
only small increase in the appro-
priation. t5 II. #s
In closing I would call your at
tention to the fact that during the
past year your officers have collect
ed the sum of $933.50 in license fees
which is nearly twice the amount
collected the previous year and over
three times the amount collected
the year before that. Also, the APP
preparation made year ago was
amply sufficient to meet several
bills incurred by the preyious adj