The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1922-12-07
j. s, BUDGET FOR
l923LESS Than
FOR This YEAR

The following article taken from the
Monroe News Star, will give. our
readers some idea OF how much money
# costs to run our government 'of
a year:
Washington, Dec. 4th.-Pres, Hard
ING in transmitting the annual federal
MIDGET for the next fiscal year, frank
" told congress today that whether
there was to be any material reduc-
ton in government expenditures and
in taxes in future years, would de-
pend largely on whether there was to
be curtailment or expansion OF ted
eral aid in lines of research improve
ment and development,
Placing the estimated government
outlay in 1924 at $3lSO,S34,254 a de-
crease of about $5OO,OOO,OOO as COM
pared with estimates for this year Mr..
Harding called attention that two
thirds of this total was on account OF
practically fixed charges, such as the
public debt, national defense, pensions,
| world war allowances and federal aid.
| There was left, he said, only about one
billion dollars in charges subject to
administrative control and against
which. he added, the retrenchment
policy of the government had direct
ed.
While expressing the opinion that
some further reduction undoubtedly
would result from reorganization OF
! government establishments on a more
scientific basis, the president said this
alone would not affect such a matcria
cut in operating costs as would justify
the expression of hope for a consid
cradle leSsening OF expenditures in the
| years to come.
Taking up the question Of federal ai(
the executive declared that this was ,
rapidly broadening field of expendi
ture and that there was question a
to how far the government SHOULD
participate in it. He added that it dl'
not pertain to the normal functions o
operations OF the business of govern
ment.
The summary of the budget for 1872
as given to Congress shows an esti
mated excess OF receipts over expendi
; lures next year OF $3.50, 969,l2S, a
compared with an estimated deficit c
$273,93S,7l2 for this fiscal year. TIL
president said, however, that he wa
hopeful that the estimated deficit &c
1928 could be reduced in the remain
ing seven months and that the clos
:. of the year next June 80 would sho
balanced account.
Estimated expenditures of $3.50
{ 834,234 for 1924, which are exclusive (
: the postal service, compared with est
Y mated appropriations >of $3,O78,94O3
, for the same period. Mr.. Harding e,
~ planned that the expenditures wou
E represent actual cash Withdrawals fro
Nv the treasury, including some on a
is is; count OF appropriation as previo
nt years.
et Another deficit in postal operatio
was forecast for this year, but NJ
i'd Harding said it was estimated tn
o, Of through proper readjustment the
S. would be surplus of personal rev
he nueS over expenditures in 1924 amour
'0 ing to $952,439. For this year posi-
n ais costs were placed at $5S9,996,S4l or
to estimated deficiency Of $3l,5O2,s70,
,ck compared with an actual deficiency
e T. the last fiscal year Of $64,346,24. T
'tal 1924 costs are given at $5S4,653,l51
90 The president told congress that
' ;s1 appropriation of $256,552,SS7 reco,
.9s mended for the army would PROV
ak. for regular force of $4,000 office
~! and $l2s,OOO enlisted men, exclusive
'int The Philippine scouts, which is
out strength now authorized by congr,
' ,hyy and would enable the militia bure
by to increase the strength of the matte
the al guard from 10000 officers and m
oD De to 2lS,OOO officers and men. For I
in. army air service $l2,S7l,5OO is propos
Der, or 23,SOO less than appropriated t
year. Mr.. Hearding said this S,
dia,
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