The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-28
LARGE DEFICIT IS
INDICATED BY
REPORT
AuplToR-GENERAL FULLER SUB
MiTs REPoRT-MucH PRUNING
MUST BE DoNE-sHiELDs KICKS
ON eio SALARIES.
tFrom a STAFF Correspondent /,

ceipts and disbursements OF the state
government from Jan. /. 1909 10 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. 1927, 45l.25: the balance on
hand In the general fund Jan. ], 1909,
was $495,646.54. and the amount
transferable To the primary school
fund. S77l,457 6S leaving deficit IN
the general fund January /. 1909, OF
$275Sll.14. but there was deposit IN
the City Savings bank of Detroit OF
S23.s56.36 and another IN the Chel'
sea Savings bank OF S35S go .6S, which
are noted as not available. This in
creases the actual deficit in the gen
eral fund 10 $65S. 630lS on Jan. /, 1909.
The following figures show the avail
able estimated amounts July /, l9oS'
for the state governments expenses
and necessary appropriations Tor al
state institutions:
Balance on hand Jan. |. 1909, $495.-
646.54; estimated receipts from state
taxes of 1908, s4193. 422.93. less estl-
mated delinquent returns, SlIo,OoO'
leaving S4.0lS.422.93; estimated re-
ceipts from other sources s2iO,OoV,
making the total receipts 10 July l.
1909, S4.754, 063.47. The amount not
drawn by state institutions for cur
rent expenses Is $1.l5S.7SOl0 and Tor
special purposes s5sS,94s.55. me
amount transferable 10 the primary
school fund is s77l 457 ts; de posts III
the Detroit City Savings bank, S25,-
S56.s6, and in the Chelsea Savings
hank. 1883 9es .6s; estimated expenses
"a
1909 S55G,0OO. The amornIs % be
pa 4 totel s3,457 ,0oG37. which. deduct
ed from the expec cd inc )cic. leaves
q Lah.r ca Of 1927 ,063 10. with which (
TO run Tie governmen- ur'l the 1909 (
taxes are available ABOUT Ian. ID 1910. 1
These estimates are based on The
receipts and disbursements Tor the
wears 1907 and l9Us, with ne apprC- I
y; lations made By the Legislature o'
1907.
Must be Economy.
TIE auditor gene'.l So tie toI- /
lowing digest showing estimated APP /
preparations by this legislature for the I
fiscal year ending June 80. 1910: Ap !
preparations for state institutions and
boards: Current expenses. $3,2O0.OOO;
special purposes, 81 100000: estimat- I
ed appropriation OF 1900 Legislature. |
which will contain no tax clause, SlOO.'
900; appropriations by previous legis- |
latures without tax clauses, $6S,ll0; |
estimated expenses OF state govern
menf. $1,200.000; total for one year, |
$5,76S,110. He says IL 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. l, 1910. OF ST.
S99, 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
II therefor.
The following bills were introduced:
BY Kline. OF Addison, limiting the I
amount any county can raise in one
year through its board OF supervisors; |
by Ming, of Cheboygan, 10 eradicate |
tnS btaAn swim PiCd III tue
OF criminal, by compelling the de- /
Tense TO 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 it under
control OF the board OF commissioners |
for, the Mackinac island park
1908 School Districts.
n, ~
propriating 100000 for the Newberry
asylum. BY White, OF Niles, to raise !
the salary of Berrien countys court
reporter from 81 500 to S.. 900 per year.
In the debate over raising the salary
of the superintendent OF public instruc-
ton 1t was brought out that Michigan
has 1903 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 su.
pervisors for district schools. Shields
s kicked on the big salary and thought
- 800 enough. He had no use for the
supervisor proposition, but the orig.
inal bill went through with only five
opposing votes.
Fox, of Mayville, pulled through his
bill requiring mortgages to be taxed
as real estate with intent 10 catch for.
eign money loaners and make them
pay taxes.
These pills were introduced in the
house:
BY Copley, OF Wayne, to stop tho
stealing or unauthorized use OF auto.
mobiles or other motor vehicles
BY Hatch. OF Calhoun, amending the
present law so people will be better
Protected from those stricken with
4 contagious diseases, including tubercu.
losis. requiring strict quarantine and
{ their care. and in case the person can
not pay the expenses. the, town, city or
village must pay up TO the amount %
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 n
both houses and grade the pay. ~
would cut down the present force. but
the pay 20 each grade remains the
same
M BY Folks. of Jackson, appropriatinr
}1su.eo0 for the Michigan school for
. the deaf Included In this IN 500 600
for a new assembly hall
By Baker. of Cheboygan. TO make
osy On ~BRoMc ouD.a.. .a..
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