New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-16
WILL TAKE S63,817,123
TO RUN STATE THIS YEAR
Heavy and Steady Increase of
Appropriations Under Demo-.
cratic Administration.
DIX'S PLEDGES FOR NAUGHT
Instead of a Reduction, the
Legislature Will Be Asked to
Appropriate $11, 450,541
More than Last Year.

Albany, Dec. 15.-The next Legislature
will be asked to appropriate Se3,Sl7,l 23 for
the support of the New York State gov
eminent during the year 1913, according
to a tabulation OF appropriations prepared
by State Controller Sohmer and filed with
Governor Dix and Governor-elect Sulzer.
This amount, which is 81. 81 in excess
Of the appropriations made by the Legis-
lature of 1872, includes a net Increase OF
s2,A4,262 in sinking fund requirements
The estimate submitted TO Governor DIX
year ago called for $53,479,752.
The Two years of Democratic admins
tration nave proved expensive to the tax
payers of the state, as is shown by the IN
crease Of the cost Of administration IN
single year. Governor Dix's pledge OF
economy falls for instead OF decrease
there has been a large and steady IN
crease in the cost of running the state
government.
The revenue Of the general fund from
direct and indirect taxation and other re-
sources for the fiscal year ended Seplenl-
Der 30 1872 amounted to $50 l3,+oo, ana the
State Controller estimates that the reVe-
nue for the fiscal year ending September
80 1913. will be Sol. COS, 653, an increase OF
81, S92,24S.
The increasing demand on the pubic
treasury for the care OF the insane IL
shown by the estimate submitted TO the
Controller by the State Hospital Com
mission. which calls for appropriations OF
81 1872 7O4. an increase over last year u
80, l69, S64.
The Public Service commissions OF inc
First and Second districts ask for |Z'4sS,
2s5. of which 100000. II appropriated VIII
be expended for the elimination OF graoe
crossings. The New York City commits
sion wants 81 10000 for this purpose ana
the upstate commission 10000.
An increase in appropriations of N,9s'IS
is asked for by the Health Officer OF the
Port Of New York, who estimates the eN-
nenditures OF that department for the
coming year at 81 1925.
The states penal institutions VIII re-
ouire $3.50. 600. an increase OF N,@'5";
charitable institutions, S,Os2,A4. an IN
crease of 81 ,057,5ls. and agricultural neeuS
call for 50. 4223lS, an increase OF S'SO'o".
For defensive purposes, including the
national guard. naval militia and Grand
Army Of the Republic. $3.50 0si IL asked an
increase Of sl2s.543.
Other department estimates include
State Highway Commission, S1S2'O75;
sts e' Engineer. $50. s45; increase. $40;
secretary of State. SSSS,9oo; increase az
rs State Controller. s529. O25: increase IS 900.
State Excise Department *ioS'Soo' IN
u Conservation cons Commission, 1Sos'2so; In
cr STATE Fire Marshal, ,l7l,s2i; increase
$50, S04. . ,ga. IN. In
state Labor Department AO'4oo' III
crease, &3,Ce3, .o.,o reo. ,,craase
state Tax Commission sZ1O''o' increase
SEQ. $50. . am -eo. ,,
court of Appeals. s2ls, $40; increase, '26.-
Oss.
Tho total estimates for protective pur-
noses. amounting to s2,9l7.46s, show a de-
crease Of s225OOO. This includes the con-
servation department, state IRE marshal
the various reservations. parks historic
buildings. etc, under state control
For legislative purposes the estimate Is
81. 232. 400 a decrease or Vb5'Sco' Inc eSu-
mates Of a few departments also show de-
creases. They include:
Executive Department, $3.50; decrease.
tl0,363. . COZ, roo. do
crease. tZ.5l3 .oo, ooo. ,..,o en-
Attorney General, S3O4,sso; decrease 'lo'-
State Treasurer, s3s, 400; decrease, $500.
Civil Service Commission, S6l,4sc; de-
crease. 800. , ,-,oo. Al
crease, ;2,S7O.
For educational purposes the estimate
calls for S.145,o2s. a decrease from last
year Of $50, ol8 OF this amount, however
the State Education Department asks for
81. s6e. 595 which is an increase over last
years appropriation for the department
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