Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-11-03
NEXT ASSEMBLY WILL HAVE
PLENTY OF MONEY TO SPEND
Large Increase in otats Fees From
Corporation Tax and Other New
Sources Of ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS In.
tsrssts Of State Active in Behalf Of
Legislative Candidates.
Special to Times-Republican.


because they do not fit in with a popu-
lar impression that has somehow been
disseminated that state expenses are
being reduced and taxation lessened
But the books of the state show that
state finances continue in good condi-
ton and there is no discrepancy in the
accounts. The showing as made in the
report of the state auditor OF a half
million increase in the treasury bal
once In two years is misleading, how
ever, because it does not take into ac-
count the heavy quarterly disburse-
ments for the state educational insti-
Autions at the close Of the period and
does not take them into account for
the beginning Of the period.
An exact statement of the state a.
'1ances, taken from the books Of the
state, shows that the treasury balances
in the general fund two years ago last
June 30 was $S44,1S917 and June 80
last ,003,915.35. The treasury bal
ances fiuctuate every year from about
$4,000 to about 100000, according
70 season.
The fact OF the larger balance Is due
wholly to larger income for the bien-
NAL period. The total receipts of the
state treasury for the last biennial per-
Tod aggregated 3s.3SS.2S0.93 ana the to-
tai disbursements $S,02S,554.75.
The increase Of receipts was there
fore $1.141,102.92 and the increase of
disbursements $350,s77.60.
The increase Of revenue from direct
taxation. the proceeds Of the state tax
levy. was 100000.
The increase Of income from corpor-
1895 900.
That the miscellaneous and extraor-
binary appropriations Of the legislature
were less in the period than before IL
shown by the fact that the increase in
cost Of the educational, charitable and
penal institutions was nearly a half
general increase in state expenses.
OF the more than eight millions ex-
pended by the state in the two years
more than six million dollars went for
use of the three institutions under the
educational board and the fifteen un-
der the board Of control.
The income both from fees and mis-
cellaneous sources and from the di-
sect state tax will undoubtedly be larg-
er this year than last. The amount of
the state tax which will be collected
the coming year will be the largest on
record, and the corporation and other
fees are nearly all steadily increasing.
While the next general assembly will
not have to skimp in expenditures as
some OF the others have had to do. yet
the total Of its appropriations will de-
pend largely upon it's willingness to d.
rect how much shall be raised by d.
rect taxation. The rule is for the leg
islature to make its appropriations,
then figure out how much revenue is
needed and direct that it be raised by a
levy sufficient to raise the sum need
ed.
Ex-Governor S. B. Packard. of Seat
tie. has been in Des Moines a day or
two on business. He was in Washing
ton state at the time of the primary
when the western progressives over
turned all traditions and named the
aggressive young man for the senate.
1.-The fact is." he said. that party lines
were pretty much broken up in that
senatorial fight. 1t was wonderful how
the people followed the fight of the in
surgents' In congress and knew just
what they were doing. When Poindex-
ter started in. the old politicians all
laughed about 1t and said there was
nothing to 1t. UP in the lumber swamps
they raised big sums to beat Poindex-
ter and directed just how the laboring
men should vote; but they didn't vote
that way. 1t was the common people.
the laboring men, who gave Poindexter
his big lead. They know what they
want and they know who are their
friends"
Tho movement for establishment of
county courts in the larger counties Of
iowa WIN receive no announcement
from Des Moines. There is no need Of
such q court here. Polk county has
four Judges. and there are those who
believe that three could do the work
But aside from that is the fact that
the people as a rule are opposed to
multiplying courts or increasing the
number Of ways in which litigation
may be encouraged
The Insurance interests Of the state
are said to be very active in looking
after legislative candidates That
which the insurance association is most
interested in is the repeal Of the law
'1oebidding compacts or agreements for
fixing rates. Ever since the courts up
held this law legislative activity for re-
peai has been continuous and it IL
probable that the coming winter will
80 repeal Of the entire law.
Scholarship COMMITTEES Adjeusns.
Special to Times Republican.
iowa City, Nov. 3-The Iowa Rhodes
sss,s,aapahin committee has adjourned