The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-28
LARGE DEFICIT IS
INDICATED BY
REPORT
AuDiToR-GENERAL FULLER SUB.
MiTs REPORT-MUcH PRUNING
MUST BE CoNE-sHlELDs KICKS
ON BIG SALARIES.
(From a staff Correspondent. }


al Fuller has submitted TO the legisla-
ture a statement showing the condi'
ton Of the state treasury OH Jan. l..
1909, and estimates OF the probable re-
ceipts and disbursements OF the state
government from Jan /. 1909 TO De-
cember 81, 1909. inclusive. Here Is
the condition OF the state treasury at
the close OF business Dec. 81. 1908:
Balance on hand available for all
purposes, 1921 ,451.25: the balance on
hand In the general fund Jan. !, 1903,
was $495 .646.54, and the amount
transferable to the primary school
fund Jan. l. 1909, OF S275.Sll.14. but
there was a deposit In the City Saw
ings bank OF Detroit OF $23.S56.36 and
another In the Chelsea Savings bank
OF $358. 962.68. which are noted as not
available. This increases the actual
tehcit In the general fund To $65S,'
530.lS on Jan. /. 1909.
The following figures show the avail
able estimated amounts July j, 1903,
FOR the state governments expenses
and necessary appropriations for all
state institutions:
Balance on hand Jan. !. 1890, $i95,'
646.5i; estimated receipts from state
taxes OF 1908, s4.193. 1929. less esti'
mated delinquent returns, $4,000,
leaving s4.0lS,422.93; estimated re-
ceipts from other sources $4,000,
making the total receipts 20 July l..
1909, $4,754.06347 The amount not
drawn by state institutions for cur
rent expenses is $l,15S.130.l0 and for
special purposes s59S.9i9.55 The
amount transferable to the primary
school fund is s77i.457 IS; dc poslts in
The Detroit City Savings bank. $23,'
SJ6.,6. and IN the Chelsea Savings
bank. ,35S 96z.6S; estimated expenses
OF the state government To July l.,
1909. s550.000 The amounts % be
M i totei $3.457 .09j.57, which deduct
ell from the expec cd inc)clc, leaves
q La!af CT OF 81 ,297 .063 TO- with which
10 run Ike government nn'll toe 1909
taxes are available acout Jan. L. 1910
These estimates are based on the
receipts end disbursements for the
yc;ua 1907 and 1903. win lac apprC-
Miations made By the legislature o.
1907.
Tne auditor genefl c.v.s tie fol-
loving digest shows estimated .ppro-
priations by this legislature for the
fiscal year ending June &c. 1910: APP
preparations for state institutions and
boards: Current expenses, 5000 600;
special purposes. $l,200,000: estimat-
ed appropriation of 1900 legislature,
which will contain no tax clause, $780,
600; appropriations by previous legis-
latures without tax clauses, s6S,1l0
estimated expenses OF state govern
ment. 81 200 900; total for one year,
35,76S,l10. He says If this legislature
appropriates the amounts marked
above to which should be added the
amount OF continuing annual appro-
priations made by previous legisla-
lures which contain no tax clause. and
one-half OF the above total Is drawn
out prior to Jan. |, 1910. there would
then be deficit on Jan. /, 1910, OF ST.
399 .491.90.
There must be some heavy pruning
of appropriations and real economy to
get the state out OF this hole.
The senate yesterday passed the bill
appropriating $500 for the Michigan
Dairymen's association, and in com
mittee of the whole agreed TO Smiths
bill protecting taxpayers who have
paid their taxes without getting cred
IL therefor.
The following bills were introduced:
By Kline, of Addison, limiting the
amount any county can raise in one
year through its board of supervisors;
by Ming, OF Cheboygan. 10 eradicate
the brain storm" plea in the defense
Of criminal, by compelling the de-
Tense 10 show there was insanity be-
fore the crime was committed. He
also put In another bill to appropriate
money for the care and maintainence
of Wawatam park. placing il under
control OF the board OF commissioners
for the Mackinac island park.
BY Fowle, of Sault Ste. Marie, APP
propriating 100000 for the Newberry
asylum. BY White, OF Niles, 10 raise
the salary of Berrien county's court
reporter from 81 500 TO 81 900 per year.
In the debate over raising the salary
of the SUPERINTENDENT of public instruc-
ton IL was brought out that Michigan
has Z 3O3 school districts and Al train.
ing schools in the same number OF
counties.
The first minority report was pro-
duced by Shields OF Howell. over the
salary bill for superintendent OF pub
lie instruction and the creation OF SUI
ptrvisors for district schools. Shields
kicked on the big salary and thought
81. 500 enough. lie had no use for the
supervisor proposition, but the orig
inal bill went through with only Ave
opposing votes.
Fox, OF Mayville. pulled through his
bill requiring mortgages to be taxed
as real estate with intent TO catch for
eign money loaners and make them
pay taxes.
These pills were introduced in the
house:
BY oopley, OF Wayne. TO stop the
stealing or unauthorized use OF auto.
mobiles OF other motor vehicles.
BY Hatch, OF Calhoun, amending the
present Law so people will be better
protected from those stricken with
contagious diseases. including tubercu.
losis, requiring strict quarantine and
their care. and In case the person Gag
not pay the expenses. the town. city Or
village must pay up To the amount OF
one per cent OF assessed valuation
but any eccess OF this the county
must pay.
BY Verdier. OF Kent, To limit the
number Of officers and employees IN
both houses and grade the pay. IL
would cut down the present force. but