The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-02-02
APPROPRIATION BILL
CARRIES S2,3S4,499 o.
important Measure Sent In
by Chairman Lilies
FEES AND LICENSES
REDUCE THE TOTAL


Last Year.
Columbia, Jan. 29.-The general ap-
preparation bill went into the House
today and Chairman Lilies has the
distinction Of having introduced this
most important measure earlier than
1t has ever before been presented. The
committee members, Chief Clerk NAL
colin Miller and Mr.. j. G.. Townsend,
chief clerk of the engrossing depart
ment all worked with persistency to
get the bill into the House today SO
that 1t could be ready for considera-
ton on Monday.
The essential point Of the bill Is
that 1t provides for tax levy of 6 1-2
mills, which is to cover all Of the eX-
penses of the State government Not
wlthstanding the very heavy demands
the appropriation bill shows a net re-
duction in the total Of $79,2G0.SO
1T Will be interesting to note how
continuously the appropriation bill has
hung around the two million dollar
mark These figures will be interest
ing:
1914 ;. $2,213,67554
1919 2,463,769.S2
1916 ... ;. 1884 ,49902
1T is very much easier to under
take to make reductions in an ap-
preparation bill than it is to accom-
plish this.
Chairman Lilies in talk with the
newspaper men after the introduce
ton Of the bill had this comment to
make:
"The committee has faithfully en-
deaVored to serve the best interests Of
the State. We did not appropriate in
accordance with out desires, but we
Delieve we appropriated as the condi-
ton of the States finances justified.
The most careful consideration has
been given every item and we feel
sure that the actual needs Of every
apartment and every institution have
been supplied, and we think we have
provided funds for extension and i'm
proVcmets whore the needs for such
were great. The work of the commit
tee has been absolutely harmonious.
All differences were settled in tho
committc room and we are ready to
stand by our work. cannot sneak
TOO highly of the faithfulncss OF the
members Of the committee. 1t has
been a day and night Job since ,Janu-
airy H. We are hopeful that the re-
suits Of our efforts will prove salts
factory to the people OF the State 1t
VIII be noted that for ordinary State
purposes We have appropriated less
than $2000000. The amount for pen
Sions and for the Improvement OF the
State Hospital for the Insane incrcas-
cs the total as shown. We have car
ricd out the resolution Of the commit
tee to keep tho amount raised by levy
within $2,0O0,000 and have reduced the
levy onc-half mill"
The appropriation bill is a very
long document, consisting of forty
Two itemized sections, but the follow
ing recapitulation will show where
the committee expects the State to use
It's funds:
Section 2, governors office 5 16,S30.OO
Section B. Secretary Of
States office ;. ;. ). 100000
Section 4. Comptroller Gem
erals office :. ;. :. ;. 9,5oO.oo
Section 5. Insurance COM
missioner's office ;. ;. ;. 1o,595.oo
Section 6. State Treasurer's
office !. !. ;. ]. j. 100000
Section 7. Superintendent Of
Education's office :. ;. 15,340.00
Section 8. Adjutant GEN
erals Office ;. i. ;. J. 23,s31.56
Section 8. Attorney Gem
erals ONCE !. :. e,o45.oo
Section 10. Railroad COM
missIoner's office ;. !. ]. 15,So0.0O
Section II. Public schools. 298,500.00
Section IL State librarians
office !. >. :. ;. !. !. ). 2,559.03
Section 13. Public build
ings :. !. ;. 2,47o.oo
Section IA. State electrician
and engineer !. :. 23,oo5. 90
dians !. ;. !. 10000
Section 1e. Department OF
agriculture. commerce and
Industries :. !. :. :. 100000
Section II. Judicial depart
1aent ;. \. ]. !. ). !. !. 1oe,e7o.oo
Section 18. Health depart
nient =. 80, -. .. >. >. 48,810.26