Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-11-19
CITY COUNCIL NET TO
ACT ON CITY BUDGET
FOR 1919, YESTERDAY
Three thousand Dollars CuI
From Estimates As Pre-
scented By Committee.

1t will cost $156,945.02 to keep the
city of Salem going next year, accord
ing to the budget presented and passed
on at the meeting of the city council
last evening. This is just $10,7so.O2
more than for the expenses of the city
government for the present year.
The annual pruning knife was not in
very good condition yesterday evening
and although Alderman W. F. Buckner
of the third ward took whack at a
number of items, but 50, ,395.00 was cut
from the estimates as presented by the
financial committee of the council. Gen
orally the couneilmen show wonder
full economic spirit about tne me of
the annual budget, but last evening
there was peace and harmony and
things move along nicely as each sep
arato item came up for discussion.
Income is Seven Thousand.
The income of the city is 100000 a
year and with this amount deducted
from the budget, there will bc raised BY
taxes for the-year 1919 the sum Of
$149,995.02. For this year the levy was
IL 12 mills. For the year 1919, the
levy will be 1913 mills. lice ,axapie
property to be asse ssed in the city is
figured at $ll, ,75S, ,7SS.00. This is the
same as last year as the tax rolls for
this year have not been extended.
In discussing the individual items Of
the 1919 budget no changes were made
in the salaries of the city recorder or
the city marshal as these are estab-
lishud BY the city charter They re-
main at $l20000 each and no change
was made in the salary Of the city
treasurer, leaving it at 100000.
Alderman Buckner wanted to cut
down clerk hire in the recorder s Of
flee but the proposed figure of $2100
was voted. Mrs. Myra Shank, who had
been officially elected as police ma
tron will be allowed only $50 month.
1t was proposed by the finance commit
tee to give her $50 month but the
economical spirit of the council was ac-
tive just then and the proposed extra
$40 month was Topped off.
Police Department Short.
1t was proposed to give the police
department $500 for expenses but the
Of the finance COM
mittec were of no avail and $400 was
voted. About this time In the pro-
ccedings Frank Ward warned his fell
low aldermen against letting the bars
down on everything.
Hence the city Jail, recommended for
$400 for next year was given only $500.
And thereby the bars against extrava-
gancc were securely fastened up ags,c.
The deputy health officer had mar
row escape as there was disposition to
do little cutting about this time but
the figure was finally allowed, that OF
100000 for the coming year, as recon-
mended.
On the proposed budget Of 100000
for installation and maintenance Of fire
hydrants, Bnekner moved that the
whole amount be cut out. Ward favor
cd $4,000. 1t was shown that the money
was to buy chassis for the old horse
drawn chemical engine and thereby dis
card horses in the fire department. 1t
was finally agreed that 5000 was the
correct amount to be expended in max
ing the change.
City Hall Remains Same.
About this time in the meeting Al
derman West moved to insert in the
budget the sum of $4,000 for remodel.
ing the city hall. But the city fathers
were not in a remodeling mood ana as
Mayor Keyes and Alderman Ward
spoke against it. Wiest's motion lost
Mr.. West said the city vaults were not
fire proof and the city hall needed 4
lot Of improving in various ways.
The comfort station at High and
State streets came in for few un-
complimentary remarks when il was
proposed to allow $500 for its mainte-
nance next year. Ward thought it was
a disgrace the way the station was
maintained but the proposed 1906 was
finally voted.
Alderman Simeral wanted 5000 taken
from the proposed $5600.00 for the pub