Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-07-12
CITY WILL NOT
WAIT ON STATE
BUDGET FORMS
Controller BrysOn Says Requi
sitiOns VIII Follow Last
Years Outline.

Preparation Of the 1922 Ludget Of the
city Of Indianapolis viii not be held W
pending the preparation of the proper
forms by the State board Of accounts,
City Controller Robert II. Bryson said
today, following announcement yester-
day by Jesse T. Eschbach. chief ex-
aminer Of the State body, that the pro-
visions OF the tax law requiring his board
to prepare such forms finally are TO be
carried out
The controller appeared mildly indig-
nant because the State board is attempt
ing to tell the city administration how
TO do something.
Mr.. Bryson several days ago wrote a
letter 70 the heads Of all city depart
ments instructing them to have their
departmental budgets in his hands not
later than July %. This notification was
given for the reason that the city cOun-
Gil must TX the tax levies and adopt
the annual appropriation ordinance not
later than the first regular meeting IN
September. 11r. Bryson said he wishes TO
have the budget, levies and appropria-
ton ordinance in the councils hands
early IN August, so there viii be plenty
OF time for two OF three public hearings
and for the council to 90 over the esti-
mates. item " item
WEEK FOR STATE
BUDGET FORKS.
tIr. Esehbach indicated that It may
tas.s men IN his force a week or two
to complete the authorized budget forms.
Mr.. Bryson said the city cannot and viii
not wait that long
We viii have the budget prepared
upon the form we adopted last year"
said the controller. This was taken 70
the State board Of accounts by the cor
poratfon counsel and myself and the ac-
e0uatants approved IT, We don't wish
to do anything anita Souistic TO the State
board, but we cannot hold Up our work
and wait
Asked If the budget amounts would
be transferred 70 the State board forms
after the department heads submit them,
In case the State forms are available by
that time, 8Ir. Bryson reuHed that they
might he. but that he thought the cry
forms are good enough.
TIE announcement Of Nr. EsChbach
that the State board. after The adoption
Of the 1922 budget By all taxing units
fl the State. viii refuse 70 approve any
expenditure not specifically listed there
IN met with sn expression Of opposition
from 8fr Bryson, who insisted that such
a stand IS not practical and cannot be
carried out
We are operating u1der the CITY char
ter. which specifically provides that the
city council may transfer funds and make
additional appropriations after The bud get
sad annual appropriation ordinance have
been adopted ne said, indicating fur
Their that he does rot believe the State
tax law has changed this. as the chief
examiner decision indicates that the lat
ter holds it has.
CANNOT FOLLOW
BUDGET STRICTLY.
NEr. Bryson said that IT would be i'm
possible for the city to make a bud get
and follow # strictly through the year
Emergencies come I'D which we simply
cannot foresee.- said Mr. Brvson I'VE
have made a budget iu this admiristra-
ton particulars for eu.-aucs n making
an intelligent appropriation ordinance
and tax levies. not strictly as a hard and
last Outlins for expenditures
The JsWert adninistra ton claims to b.
the first that ever had a budget in Indi-
suap0iis. Former regimes did not figure
Upcn tented needs OF departments in
arriving at the amounts 20 he asked for
in tie appropriation ordinance. 9fr. Ery-
son said The departments under MAYOR
Charles " Jewetr attempted 10 use a
form sent TO them by the state board o.
accounts Two years ago. but found them
impracticahle, Nr. Bry son said. 50 the
form now In Use vas adopted.
While the present city government has
inaugurated q budget IL has not taken
particular pains 70 follow IL. many thou
sands Of dollars being appropriated IN
addition TO the amount which the tax
levies were intended TO cover and moneys
being juEgied about IN many ways
through transfer from fund 10 fund.