The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1914-05-08
nsolidated April II. IS
City Annual Reports
For the Year Eeding May I, 1914

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fiscal year ending May lst, 1914.
FINANCE
On May l, 1913, there was in the CITY
treasury. .................. S5l38. IA
On May l, 1914, there is in the treas
ury the snm Of. ........ &6969 "a
RECEIPTS
General fund 394,1 Sc
Waterworks fund. d........... 3l33. IS
sewer fund ................. 398. .88
Interest fund. ........ ....... 1845. SO
Library fund ........... 685. 10
Sinking fund.-. 80. ...... 895. "A
Total amount paid into
City Treasury ............9 9l6425. 81
GENERAL FUND
From taxes s62lo. g.
Licenses and miscellaneous $3.50. 81
Total. al................ 9461 .56
Cash on hand May l, 1913. &5138. IA
Total receipts for the year 3l6425 81
Total disbursements. Sl4594. 81
Cash on hand May /, 1914. 5000 .64
For disbursements in detail, see
auditors and treasurers reports.
TAXATION
For the year 1913, the assessed val
uation of the city as eQualized by the
state and county boards was 92,O52,-
$500.
At a glance this figure seems high,
but the large increase is principally
due to the fact that the assessment
was made on basis of full yalua-
ton OF property, land afterwards re-
duced ~ percent by state board), in
stead OF on percentage basis, IS
! before.
While our taxes, in some instances,
are = little higher, owing to our
growth, increased demands, higher
cost Of maintenance and improve.
ments, believe that every dollar has
been carefully and .judiciously ex-
pended, and good value received.
The benefits, resulting from the rad
| of last year, up to the present time,
are questionable; but believe that
within short time the proper adjust.
ment OF the present system will have
been made, resulting in a vast improv
ment over the old system.
The work done by the assessor and
| council on this years assessment has,
| think, been very satisfactory, in
! spite of the vast amount OF re. e.adiust-
ment and work involved.
The same careful attention to de-
tails in the work this coming year,
! must result in reasonably perfect
Equalization.
STREETS
| Making comparison of our streets
with those of other cities, of like size
and under like conditions. | take
much satisfaction in reporting that
the condition OF our streets is far
above the average. While not as
much as we would wish for. the usual
amount OF grading and graveling has
been we'll done.
would suggest that q strong effort
be made this season to better the con-
dition OF our alleys. They are just
as much highway as our streets, and
should be kept in just as cleanly and
passable condition. The condition
of some of them in the past has been.
| regret to say, disgraceful.
SIDEWALKS AND CRoSswALKs
The old demand for the replacement
OF wOrnOut plank walks. has about
stopped. | think there are but three
pieces of plank walk left in our city.
About the usual amount OF cement
sidewalk and crosswalk has been put
in during the last season.
| The paving and cement gutter at
the viaduct was done at q very small
expense to the City, the r. r. Co.
furnishing all materials, and the ex-
rense OF labor, (about 8l00) was
paid by the city.
wATERwORKs AND WATER SUPPLY
Our waterworks system has, think,
given general satisfaction. OF water.
supply will speak but briefly. In
this matter, we are facing one OF the
gravest Importance. One in which we
can stop on nothing short OF success.
We have recently put down three
test holes in search of water, but
have not as yet, found an adequate
'uRRly. WRa have nov i ,..,,....
erials for further search and more
test holes will be made as soon
as weather conditions will permit.
| SEWERS
Our sewer system has given yery
general satisfaction, excepting in the
matter OF the disposition OF sewage.
In compliance with an urgent de-
mand, septic tank was built and
put in operation last winter. This
tank has not been installed a suffici-
ent length OF time yet, to thoroughly
test the efficiency OF the system, but It
has been thoroughly tested and PROV
en- in great many other cities. and I
do not think there is any question as
to its success here.
/ OF the cost OF the tank, (about S5OOOl
there now remains $4,000 unpaid.
This $1,000 is due at the rate of $500
per year until paid.
PUBLIC LIBRARY
! wish to congratulate the Library
board, and especially the librarian,
Miss shannon, on the excellent work
and service Of this institution
1t is source of very profitable en-.
tertainment and enjoyment to CON
stantly increasing numbers, and on
account of the increasing demands
made upon the Board, I would asL
more earnest interest and aid OF tho
council and citizens.
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