Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-05
PLAN CITY BUDGET
FOR NEXT YEAR
Departments Ask Council for
Nearly Three Million
Dollars.

Fetimater cf the amount ~ money |
shas will he required to dcfray the
vxpenscs of several OF the city depart |
ments for tho fiscal year beginning
July I. were submitted to City Council
last night. and referred to tho finance
committee. which VIII begin next week
tho work ~ making UP tho budget for
the next fiscal year. The total OF the
amounts desired by those departments
which have submitted their estimates
i~ nearly ss.0oo.ooo. and to this sum
must he added the various appropria-
tions made direct by Council. SO that
tho grand total OF tho estimated ex-
renscs cf tho city government is going
90 be much IN excess OF the amount
provided this year The total or the
estimates I'm last night Ia s2.sse. .57a.lS.
The Public Building Commission
asked for 5i.e45. In their letter
they called attention 20 the fact that
they did not include any amount for
the correction Of tho acoustics In the
Council chamber. nor for the equip
mcnt ~ temporary detention quarters
for the Juvenile Court. nor for the
provision OF laboratory for tho city
physician and the milk inspector. The
Offices provided for these officials in
CITY Hall are ot present used by the
firo department a. headquarters. The
commissioners pointed out that the
alterations would cost az least $1,000.
and they felt that since there has al
ready been some delay IN having the
work done, it would hc wise 20 hold
them over until the financial affairs OF
the Council are In better shape.
The Board W Health asked for an
appropriation of $4,000. For the
operation of tho city crematory this
department asked FOR $4,000 ad-
ditional This stem ~ divided: Wages.
$4,000; hauling wae,e. $1,000; coal.
s2.400: repairs. $4,000.
The Juvenile Courts budget amount
cd s5l.oi5. Included In this total is
an item for $4,000 for a new detention
home for tho Juvenile Offenders
The Boaci OF Harbor Commissioners
asked for sac .SS0.44. In their letter
they called attention 10 the fact that 8;
e. their belief the new terminal WIFI be
completed by January l. 1928. They
included IN their budget certain fixed
charges for its operation for six
months, which charges must he met
They could not. however estimate the
actual labor charges. While the com
mission has certain soNces of reve-
nue from wharves. eto.. thoy made nc
attempt IN making up their budget
they explained, 90 estimate tho prob.
able receipts and revenue from IN,
operation 81 tne terminal after Il 4,
completed They pointed out that tn,
receipts and expenditures depended
upon tho amount Of business tha
would pass through the terminal ant
they have no way now Of estimating
this volume They asked that any re.
colprs 10 turned Over to tho com
mission for expenses
The BOARD OF EducNtSpn plhceo n
total needs at s1.clo.o 900 but IN thetl
letter they set forth that OF tht.
amount s7sS.0oo is to be arrrcpr,at tee
by tho State Board OF Education Thi.
left a balance Of ss25 900 which the,
asked the City Council 70 provide
This department. FOR the current fi~ca
year, received from Council s2oo. 600
This would indicate a requested in
crease cf s22b.oo0 for the next fisca
year.
The finance committee OF Councl
will 10 unable 10 do anything with IN
budget and the fixing Of the depart
mental appropriations untl they hsv
the report of the Board of Assessment
Revision and Appeals. which viii com
IN next week. II viii 90 on the basl
OF this report showing the total cit
assessment and the estimated revenu
from taxation that the tax ratio WI
he fiScd. and once this is done N
Council viii know what 81 can allo'
the various departments II is gener
ally admitted these Is going 20 be SON
liberal siashlns In the budget and tbs
soine of the departmental estimate
are going 90 be cut down.