Bisbee daily review., 1914-09-24
NJ CHANGE IN. THE BUDGET. BY COUNCIL
City Fathers Approve Document As Presented On First of Sep tember Carries ApprOpria- tions of Full S135,000
Assessment Will Be At Rate of S1.80- Estimates Furnished By Department Heads Supply Ample Funds For City

At the final meeting of the city council held last night to discuss the adoption of the proposed budget for the ensuing fiscal year, no further opposition to the budget developed and the council unanimously adopted it as submitted at a previous meet ing On Friday night the body will meet again Co make the tax levies as set forth in the estimates.
 The budget. as adopted last night will require Che city to raise $135,O00 to carry on the municipal affairs dur ing the next twelve months. This amount Is based on estimates furnish ed by heads of the various depart ments and while it is now compul- sory that the full amount be raised. it need not. of course, be expended if the expenses Of the city should hap pen to be less than the estimates made. The balance on hand would then reduce the amount necessary to be raised by taxation the following year say the city fathers.
 At the council meeting held last Friday considerable opposition to the proposed budget was manifested, several of the largest taxpayers arg uing that it called for more money than was required. The council felt however, that it was better to be on the safe side. since the state law prohibits any city from increasing its assessment more than 10 per cent over the previous year. If the budget were fixed at the minimum amount this year. and during the next twelve months the city should experience a period Of great development, it would not be possible to raise sufficient funds Co meet the needs of the city according to the councilmen
 The new tax rate, based on the budget as adopted, will be about S1SO which is approximately 60 cents more than the opponents of the measure desired
 The order of the state tax commits sion eXempting the PhelpsDodge com pany from taxation on $11O,OOO of the value of the plaza property because it is used for mining purposes was discussed by the council but no action was taken.
 Councilman Cunningham called the attention of the council to the de plorable condition of the paving on O. K avenue. Because of faulty sew, CT construction beneath, the center of the street has caved in making traffic almost impossible. Recently the bricks have been removed and Mir Cunningham said the condition calls for an immediate remedy. He proposed running the steam roller over the street and then paving the center with a rough asphalt ana leaving the sides, where pedestrion! travel. paved with bricks. This would make the traffic easier both for mat and beast
 After considerable discussion, fl which councilmen mentioned othe streets which also needed attention it was decided to refer the mattel tO Street Commissioner Wrlghl ant the street committee. who were in structed to proceed at once with th, work
 Charles Tschirhart appeared before the council to object to what he con sidered an over-assessment on som of his property. The matter was in vestigi ted and settled satisfactorily
 All members of the council wer present with Mayor Adams in tn chair City Attorney Flannigan an Street Commissioner Wright were a SO in attendance and about a SCOT of taxpayers. none of whom, hOweve made any objection to the proceed ings.