The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-04-30
TAX RATE TO BE
40 CENTS UNDER
1913 FIGURES
EstimatOrs Pare Close To ST.
100000 From the Bumper
Budget Submitted
ITEMS RESTORED IN
BOARDS FINAL SESSION
Funds Allowed for Bridge Pro-
ject, Fairgrounds, Depot APP
preach and Hospital

The tax rate for 1914 will be al
least 40 cents lower than II VAS last
year. The estimators have completed
their work on the big budget submit.
ted TO the board by the council, and
as the figures now stand. $l0.27l,
052.60 will be spread on the tax rolls,
which. with probable increase OF
S30,000,00O in assessed valuations,
means tax rate Of 1889, The esti,
majors trimmed Sl,S47,l76 from the
budget items, but none of the de-
partments viii be seriously handi-
capped. The bond issue will approx
mate the $5,000,000 mark.
Wednesday evening the board cut
s225,000 from the direct taxation
funds and restored $ll6,0S0 When
the estimators learned that the tax
rate was likely To fall below last
years mark, they became. generous
and restored number OF items that
had been previously denied. he APP
.proaCh for second Belle Isle bridge
was allowed at $4,000, which is sos.
900 less than was originally asked:
the 100000 bond issue for Michigan
Central depot approach went back,
$4,000 for Fairgrounds was restored,
and $4,000 for an additional story to
The proposed detention& hospital was
approved.
Estimator A. f. Gordon led the
fight TO restore the bridge item at
100000 The council allowed 1t at
Sl25,00e. The board OF estimates com
mittee cut out the entire amount.
After an unsuccessful attempt to have
IL restored, Estimator Gordon asked
the board 10 approve a $4,000 Item.
Failing in this, the estimator came
through with second proposition, cut.
ting the request down to $50 900, with
a proyiso that II the verde TOT con-
demnation Jury names larger
amount, the deal shall not be closed.
This carried, 10 to II. IL is not likely
any deal for the bridge site will be
closed unless realty prices on the
east side take a sudden tumble. Park
Commissioner Dust is opposed TO the
scheme for a second bridge TO the
island.
Mayor Marx attended the board
meeting with John +. Dodge, his
financial hacker, and his entire cab
met. The mayor was particularly in
terested In having the receiving hos
pital and playground items restored.
The garbage men were given salary
increases along with the employees In
other city departments. Estimator
Ross resolution demanding the en-
ployment OF an architect other than
William G. Malcomson for at least
one new school building. was adopt
ed. Estimator Cowan made an I'M
successful fight for $4,000 appro-
priation for the Southwestern high
and elementary school. the board re-
fusing TO increase the 100000 APP
preparation previously approved.
Controller Engel helped the esti-
majors by suggesting that $4,000 OF
liquor money could be used as a cred
il and that S25,33333 could be deduct.
ed from the interest fund. The chop
ping OF OF $S30,S05 from the general
road fund also helped to keep down
the tax rate, and made IT unnecessary
for the estimators to attempt a last
hour raid on the budget.
The board meets tonight 10 formal
ly conclude It's work on the budget
with a little congratulatory speech
making. all the members being par
ticularly fond OF this form OF indoor
sport.