The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-01-11
APPROPRIATIONS
ARE INTRODUCED
STATE BUDGET REDUCED 100000
PROVIDES SSSO,4O3 FOR UNI
VERSITY OF IDAHO.

from the recommendations made b,
former Governor D. w. Davis. TIL,
cuts were made in conformity will
the program of economy which Gov
ernor Moore has outlined to the legis
iature. At the time the appropriation
bills were filed in both the house an(
senate, Governor Moore submitted {
special message, urging their adop
ton and a voluminous tabulation con
tanning the budget.
Other bills introduced call for ar
appropriation of $4,000 to meet the
expense of the legislature and repeal
ing the act that raised funds for the
maintenance of tuberculosis hospitals
at Standpoint and Payette and direct
ing that this money revert back to
the general fund of the state.
For University of Idaho $SS0,403.
The appropriations bill for state
institutions, educational, charitable
and penal, carries sum of $1,861 ,748,
divided as follows:
State board Of education, $56,305.
State board of certification for tea
achers, $1,000.
University of Idaho, $880.403, di-
vided as follows: Salaries, $551 800;
other than salaries, $110,000; sup
plies, $40,50O; equipment, $108,000;
structural and non-structural, 9,403.
No provision was made for new build
ings.
The total includes the maintenance
of the Lewiston normal, $210,052, di-
vided as follows Salaries, $150,000;
other than salaries, $4,000; supplies,
$4,000; fixed charges, $4,000; equip
ment, S15,552; structural and nom
structural, $4,000.
Albion normal, $91 200.
Idaho Technical institute at Poca-
sGello, $274,250, which does not include
funds for new buildings.
Industrial training school, st. An
fhony, s22O,S98.
Soldiers home, $94,145.
State penitentiary, $151, ,785.
Orofino sanitarium at Orofino,
$134,95O
Blackfoot asylum, $154,975.
Predetermined institute at Nampa,
$10s,412
Children's home, $17,700.
State insurance department, $69,270.
Lava Hot springs, $28,370.
Industrial accident board, $43,897. i
For other state officials and de-
partments total appropriation Of
81 1852, ,O56.12
Other bills introduced include an
appropriation of $11 800 for Hepburn
park and $25,OOO for the veterans well
fare commission and the reappropria-
tion of $4,000 continuing the fund
tor the commission unused in 1922. |
Both the republicans and the pro-
gressives backed bills introduced in
70 fo
the state constabulary law and 'abol-
ish the department.
Governors Special Message.
In his special message to the legis-
lature accompanying the budget Gov
ernor Moore said: Appropriation
bills have been drawn for your con-
sideration which appropriate the
sums recommended in this budget.
The classification which these appro
priation bills carry is that classified
tion provided by law. / recommend
consideration of these appropriation
bills and to that end respectfully sug-
gest that the appropriate committees
be Immediately appointed in both
houses of the legislature and that
they be authorized by concurrent res
OlutiOn or otherwise to sit in joint
session. Certain consultations and I
are planned which if ap-
proved by you will affect some Of
the appropriations covered by the bud
get and the appropriation bills, pre-
pared in connection Herewith. I II
would remind you, however, that such
consultations and eliminations need
not delay the consideration of the
budget for corresponding changes in
the appropriation bills can easily be
made. beg leave to remind you again
of the serious financial straits in
which the people Of our state find
and which they are look
ing to you to relieve. Nothing would I
give greater cause for hope than for 2
his legislature to promptly enter up I
)n program Of reduced expenditures. !
The evidence of this desire on your l
part to relieve the tax burden would
be the prompt passage of the budget
bills carrying the reduced appropria- n
ions recommended. The facilities, in
formation and data in the hands of
he bureau of budget and taxation are
It your command. The budget officer Y
will be very glad to advise and sit =
With your committees. if you SO de- :
,ire. This is the first time in the !
history of an Idaho legislature when :
he general appropriations bill made =
is appearance on the third day of :
esSiOn. :.
Bank Guarantee Bill. :,
A bill providing for the guaranty h
N bank deposits will be introduced h
" democratic members, G.. L. Tyler
# Pocatello, announced Mr.. Tyler, h
vho is an attorney, has been here for
everal days working on the draft Of
he measure.
Under the terms of the bill each
ank would be required to pay per
ent of its capital stock into credit t;
und for the guaranty of deposits, n
his amount could be adjusted later "
n a basis Of daily deposits.
In the event that bank failed the =
apartment of finance would imme- II
lately take charge and would pay Ell