The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-01-09
Cost of the City Government

At its meeting last MONDAY evening Cne c1Iy
council re-endorsed the appropriation ordinance
which was passed at meeting OF the same BODY
last September. This was Formally made
necessary by state law. In this ordinance
S1s8,627 was appropriated to run the city gov
eminent. This is 81, 588 less than was spent in
1912, yet the present reg me must pay out an
additional amount of ST. 900 for street lighting
and an increase in payroll of about 5000 These
figures amply substantiate Mayor Robbins
statement that the coming year must above all
things else be characterized by the most rigid
economy.
Of the total amount appropriated the De-
partment of Finance will receive as its portion
S1443292 This is $3.50 less than was spent
by the same department in 1912, but must at the
same time cover an increase in salary OF Sl3oO
The mayor receives $4,000 against $1,000 IN
previous administrations; the clerk has been
raised from 81 900 to 81 500 and the controller
from 81 200 to $1,000.
To the cty's legal department $3,4OO has
been apportioned. The city attorney, whose sal
arv has been raised from 1900 to 81 500, will
receive almost half Of this; $1,000 will be spent
for codfication of ordinances and $500 for mis-
cellaneous expenses.
The department of assessment and auditing,
which has charge of the city's accounts, has been
I'll
by salaries.
The public health department has been given
So 300 of this So $50 will go for salaries $4,000
to Reid Memorial hospital and about $4,000 to
miscellanes This amount runs behind the 1912
expenditures $1,000.
The city engineering department has been
given $4,000; all of this excepting $3.50 for sun
dries, applies to salaries. Though this is an in
crease over 1912 of Ss17 the department has re-
ceved only $3.50 above the 1912 figures.
The market department has 1920 at its dis
oSal: Of this all but 5000 is spent for salary of
the seaer of weights and measures. In 1912 the
department spent 1923 more than this
The department of public buildings has been
given 50 800, which is $94 less than in 1912 Of
this S72O goes to the custodian salary.
To the fire department Sal $50 has been al
lotted, sum St,811 less than was spent in 1912
OF this 500, $50 goes for salaries $4,000 for
water rent 81 900 for feed and 900 for mis-
ceanies.
Mr. Ford will have s6,77o to spend in his
park department. This is So ,688 less than was
spent by Mr.. Hoarn in 1912, but must cover an
increased payroll of $40.
The street department has been given
SOL 200. This is $1489O less than was spent
in 1912
The crematory has been allotted $500, a
sum that falls $3.50 less than the expenditures
of 1912.
The police department has at its disposal
$19,87O which is S631 more than was spent
in 1912
The city court will have at its disposal S27O
which is SOL than used in the former
year
One needs but to glance over these figures to
see that the present administration has its
hands. legacy from it's predecessor, I'M
precedented burden. With less money to go on
it will be expected to perform far than fore
going regimes. In fact the city cannot get the
full benefit of the rule until it has had an
opportunity to apply such measures of economy
and efficiency as will furnish it in the f:tnre a
more adequate su moi money with wiz. Try
its work.
A Hoocier Cen;uc