Evening journal., 1916-06-30
CITY CLOSES YEAR
With SMALL BALANCE
Splendid Financial Condition
Shown Despite Heavy
Drains on Treasury
FIVE NEW MEN
FOR POLICE FORCE

Establishing record in the admin
lstration of the city's affairs City
Council last night closed the fiscal
year with bank balance, although
approximately $4,000 was expended
during the past year that~shad not
been provided for in the budget for
the year Announcement by Coun-
Gilman Oscar c. Draper, chairman of
the finance committee that the city
would close the year with a balance
caused some surprice Although II
has been customary for Republican
Councils to close with balance. previ-
Gus Councils have not had so many
financial obligations TO meet. Last
year the city was compelled to refund
$4,000 premium money on city bonds
TO the Public Building Commission
which had not been anticipated In
addition a $1,000 extra appropriation
was allowed the Board of Public Edu-
cation Numerous other expenses not
anticipated at the beginning of the
year we're paid. Had the city been
able 10 collect all the delinquent taxes
the balance would be at least Sl50,O00.
In making the announcement that
the city's fiscal year was closing, Mr.
Draper. prior to adjournment said
"Mr. President. although tonight
marks the closing meeting of the
fiscal year. it will not be necessary
for Council to adjourn until tomor-
row night TO conclude its affairs. The
city has met all its obligations and
we have a small balance in bank
This might amount to about S25.
During the year the city has ex-
pended about S35 900 that was not
considered in the budget for the
year. of this amount $4,000 was
paid to the Building Commission as
premium money on bonds sold by the
city. The Board of Public Educa-
ton received an extra appropriation
nf $1,000 and the city is just emerg-
Ing from an outbreak OF smallpox
that cost about $4,000 In addition
TO these items there have been re-
adjustments Of salaries in some in
stances and a few officials have been
appointed to positions newly Gre
ated. Despite these items We have a
small bank balance.
1T is true that the Board Of Edu-
cation desired additional money, and
am sorry that Council could not
comply with the request at this time
but Council has gone to its limit IN
assisting the board"
Councilman McDermott said the
city was broke" according to Coun-
Gilman Draper. Councilman Draper
replied: "The city has met all It's
obligations, and Council cannot be
expected to bear the obligations oi
other city departments. II the schoo
board would prepare budget like
other departments of the city, il
would not be necessary to ask fol
help" .,s
ered the finance committee record on
to be proud Of.
Mr. Draper. sums ranging from vo cent
upwards, unexpended portions OF appro
priations to various city department
we're ordered transferred to those ac
counts that had been exhausted durin
the year These sums totaled Sa'slt2'
In addition to this sum, the Water de
partment sent to Council $4,000 re
naming from last years appropriations
The commissioners stated that they ha
surnlus of s25. 600. which would enabl
them to meet their obligations of tn
present year.
After this communication had bee
read. Mr.. Draper suggested that a lette
Of thanks he sent to the Water Comml'
sioners. This suggestion was approve
but not before Councilman McDermot
rrovoked the members to laughter b
saving: 'Mr. President, did Mr. Drap'
saw the Board of Education or tn
Water Board sent that money back
With the closing Of the fiscal yea
with a bank balance OF $25. Counc
was unable to take into considerable
the recommendation of the Board
Police Commissioners for an increas
IN salary to members Of the detectiv
SQUAD The Police Commission
preparing its budget. recommends
that the FIVE detectives be granted
salary increase Of $40 month. Cour
.il as a committee of the whole di