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ESTIMATES MADE
OF APPROPRIATIONS
PRESIDENT PROPOSES CUT OF
$275,OOO,OOO IN BUDGET-DEMAND
FOR VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS

PRESIDENT PROPOSES CUT OF
$275,OOO,OOO IN BUDGET-DEMAND
FOR VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS
i Washington, Dec. 10-(A. PA
reduction OF $275, 100000 in the oper-
ating expenses Of the federal gov
eminent during the next fiscal year,
in proposed in The annual pudgei
transmitted to congress today by
President Coolidge. Total expendi-
lures are estimated at $3,298, ,080, ,444
and receipts at $3,693, ,762,078, leav-
ing a surplus of $395,68 ,634.
These estimates are on the basis
/ of existing revenue laws, however
and should congress reduce taxes by
the more than $3O0,00O,000 rercom-
mended by the administration, much
of the projected balance would be
I wiped out.
| Appropriations requested for the
year beginning next July aggregate
! $3,018 1869, 1854, or $260,365,022 less
than those for the current fiscal
year. President Coolidge said this
reduction was in response to execu-
tive instructions in the preparation
of estimates by the various depart
ments and federal agencies.
sThis was essential to a continual
tion of the policy of strict and dras-
tic economy" he said. ''That is the
administrators undebatAble policy.
It has been adhered to unswervingly
in the past and we shall hew to the
line in the future
The cost of national defense next
year is placed at $548,531 ,238, re-
duction of $35,O00,000 as compared
with this year Military pensions,
retirement pay, World war allow
'ances and the like will take $650,30O,-
900 out of the treasury, as against
$703, ILL., ,578 this year.
Fixed charges on account of the
public debt are placed at $1,372, ,277,-
975, which includes $890,000,000 Of
Interest and $482,277,975 for retire
sment of securities. The interest
payment shows a reduction of $780,
100000 as compared with that of the
current year.
E. Of the total of $311 100000 of ex-
penditures by the navy department,
$35, ,O0O,0OO is proposed for ship con-
struction, s15,000,00O for the air ser
vice and $1OOO,0OO for the scrapping
Of naval vessels The largest single
item is the pay of the navy, $116,-
100000
Out of the war department total of
$314, 100000, $12,735, 900 is proposed
for the air service $28,O00,0O0 for the
national guard and $3,80O,00O for
Notifications.
Expenditures for rivers and har-
born are estimated at $45,786, 900, as
against $42,793,225 this year.
An additional $1,600,00O for pro-
hibition enforcement is asked Of con-
gress, President Coolidge stating that
a considerably enlarged field force
should be provided. He added that
he would present to congress soon a
supplemental estimate of $20,000,0O0
mainly for additional vessels for
coast guard because Of the need for a
material increase in the personnel
and. equipment OF that service "for
the purpose of combating more thor
oughtly rum running and unlawful
II this appropriation
is granted the president said he
would ask for m additional $6,O00,-
900 later for similar purpose.
The total appropriation proposed
for prohibition and narcotic enforce
ment is $10,531 1874, as against $8,-
324, ,602 for the present year.
The largest single item in the |
1928, 100000 of expenditures by the
treasury department is SOL 100000 for
the refunding of taxes enormously |
collected. The cost of tax collection |
g estimated at $35, $4,000, while the
cost Of collecting customs revenues is !
placed at $12,821 ,845. Operations of
he coast guard will account for an
,ther $10,000,000.
For good roads an expenditure of
;9O,00O,00O is proposed, an increase I.
# $5,000,000 over the outlay estimat
ID for this year. This accounts for
more than two-thirds of the $144, ,000,
100 estimate for the department Off
.griculture.
A reduction of more than $22,000,-
90 in the estimated deficit Of $24,-
1858 in postal revenues is fore
asst for next year. Postal service
payable from postal
evenues are calculated at $611 ,21O,-
90, as compared with $568,6 900
his year,
Costs of the more important civil ,
lnctions of the government for next ;
ear are summarized in the budget as !
blows: ;
General law enforcement, $21, 1885,
80; foreign relations and protection
American interests abroad, $14,-
20, ,619; administration of Indian af- I
hrs $12,046,898; promotion and reg 70
lation Of commerce and industry, I
IA, 4,470.5S2; promotion and operation
marine transportation, $48,885. .318;
romption and regulation of hgri
llture $25,934,842; promotion of
lblic health, $15,S27, ,432; promotion v
! public education, $10,423,6 ,627; t.
;ience and research, $13 ,255, ,267; v
of labor interests, $4,773,- n
"; immigration and naturalization, G
,,748,977; administration of public c
omain, $16,515,949. lr