The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-21

mas been recommended as against
$7,055 in 1911
One of the jolts in the appropria-
tions is in the budget for the supreme
court. There the committee has made
decisive reduction in salaries of stem
ographerS and recommends an appro-
priation of $95,240 as against S104,-
$40. And that means a saving to the
state of S9,40O for the next two years
in the distribution of justice.
The bank commissioners office will
receive the same appropriation that
was granted two years ago-$S1, 500.
Save in Utilities Commission.
Regardless of the fact that the members
of the public utilities commission shall
ceive $500 a year under the new law, the
state will in two years save $36, 400 in that
department. 1t is one of the really big
shake-ups in the state house. Against
two years appropriation of $93,4oo by the
1911 legislature is a recommended ap-
preparation of $4,000 for the years 1914-15.
One of the big savings is in the reduction
Of the contingent fund from $4,000 to $780,
600. Another is in the reduction of the
salary of the rate clerk from $500 to
$4,000, a reduction of the contingent fund
of the commissions attorney is urged
commended in several stenographic posi-
tions.
science will be s. 6O0-the same as two
years ago.
Increase for Historical Society.
For the state historical society, there
of S1,OO0 over the 1911 allowance. Two
years ago the Legislature appropriated
$50; 200 for the society. This year, $21,A
VIII probably be recommended.
In order that they may make improve
ments and install steel book stacks, an
increase will probably be granted the
state library. In 1911 the library received
for two years the sum of Sl6.6S0. This
year $19,40 may be recommended, or an
increase of $2.790.
But the travelling library will not fare
so well. Two years ago its appropriation
aggregated 1882. This year it will oe
state will spend but 5000 for new books,
as against 5000 appropriated for that pur-
pose in 1911.
reduced from $500 to 1911 to 81, 500 appro-
pTia ions this year.
Jolts Board of Health.
One of the big items of expense in tie
the Democratic legislature proposes to
put paddock on the state treasury when
the members of the board are consider
ed. Two years ago the board drew S7l 500
from the legislature This year, the house
ways and means committee will probably
recommend that they get just $56. .529 As, or
$15,S70 052 less than in the 1911 session. One
of the things which the committee Will
do, is to fail to appropriate money for
DR.. S. J. Crumbine's salary as secretary
of the board. Two years ago, Crumbine's
salary was appropriated with this pro-
vision, that he receive no other salary
from the state" But Crumbne has been
drawing $4,000 a year from Kansas uni
versity dean of its medical school.
Now the ways and means committee re-
fuses to make allowance for his 1914-15
pay check.
Another place where the health board
is jolted, is in the failure of the Demo-
cratic ways and means committee to
make appropriation for contingent funG
for the department. Two years ago there
was $4,000 for conducting a state wide
educational campaign for the suppression
and prevention of tuberculosis
An appropriation of 81 900 for the board
of veterinary examiners is recommended
1t is for an amount similar to the 1911
appropriation.
For the board of medical registration
the committee will probably recommend
Sc, 2+0, the same as was allowed two years
ago.
In the bureau of labor and industry, now
covering three old state departments, the
committee will probably recommend total
appropriat ton of $49, $780, This same work
now handled under one head, drew al,
appropriation of $5O,24O in 1911 or $3.50
more than the appropriation to be recon-
mended.
These are approximately the appropr1a-
t1ons which will be recommended to the
legislature by the ways and means COM
mlttee. Several changes may be made,
but they will be of minor consequences
On practically each departmen the com
m1ttee has agreed and their recommended
t1ons will probably be read on the floor
of the house within the next few days