Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-27
HERE Is MORE
INFORMATION AS
TO BUDGET CUT
Hundreds of State EN-
ployes Lose Jobs or
Take Reduction
I3y United Press

SACRAMENIO, Feb. 21.-Regu-
lative boards and commissions in
California, exclusive OF those charg-
ed with the enforcement of health
regulations, licensing healers of
various schools or similar duties,
will be more than self-supporting
during the next TWO years, accord
ing to Il tabulation OF figures pub
hshcd III Governor Friend w. Rich
ardson's biennial budget.
These boards, wnicii include the
different labor commissions, rail
road commission, and similar gov
ernmental branches, will have ex-
pended $S,2SS S,4S0.56 during the two
years ending June so, 1928, the
budget shows.
They are allowed $7,040,9 ,901.S0 for
the next biennium, under Richard
sons budget, which represents a
slash of 81 ,247 ,678.76 as a result of
the administration s economy policy.
Revenue More Than Cost
The same commissions, it is esti-
mated, will bring in a revenue to
the state of $7,146,4774S during
the two-year period, or $685. ,665.6S
more than their cost of maintenance.
The bureau of labor statistics has
been slashed practically 100000 in
its biennial appropriation, despite
the fact that the functions of the
commission on housing and immigra
tion have been transferred to it.
The industrial welfare commits
sion comes in for a decided cut, be-
ing reduced from $1l5,360.75 to
$31 ,060 for the biennium. Commits
sioners' per diem pay has been
slashed over $4,000, and employees
left on the payroll have, practically
without exception, had their salaries
reduced. The work in the welfare
commission offices, under the new
budget, will DE handled by seven
employees during the coming two
years, whereas there were 19 en-
ployes during the bienuim just end
ing.
Living up to, his advance promises
Governor Richardson Topped off
over 100000 in the budget for the.
state railroad commission. Most of
this saving has been effected
through reduction in force, with
more than 40 engineers, experts, and
clerks losing the positions. The
commission S budget for the COM
ing two years is $793,60O.
The industrial accident commits
Son also comes in for big cut, be-
ing reduced from $800,461.19 to
$543,S20.
Harbor Board Affected
The SIN. Francisco board of har-
: Dor commissioners is reduced from
$4,726,044 to $4,29S, ,239, while it
is estimated that this board will
take in $t,800,000 in revenue during
the biennium.
The harbor commissioner at Eu-
reka loses $1,000 for genera, cxpens-
es, while the harbor board at San
Diego must get along without $3.50
for attorney fees.
The state board of pilot commits
sioners is reduced from $6,020 to
$500. The reduction includes a
cut in salar yfor the secretary from
$2,l00 to 81 200 annually.
The state insurance commission is
reduced from $206,645.09 to $144,-
$50. Travelling expenses are cut
$1,000 annually, and there will be a
saving of $1,000 yearly in rental
with the occupation of the new state
offices in San Francisco.
Banking Department Reduced
The state banking department is
given $206,475 annually, reduced
from $233,03 which it will have cx-
pended at the end of the present
fiscal year.
The state board of accountancy
loses $1,000 in expense funds, and
the state board of architecture ap-
proximately $l,400.
The state corporation department
is reduced $4,000 to $349, ,272.8O in
salaries and travelling expenses,
while the state real estate depart
ment loses 10 deputies, five clerks,
is stenographcrs, typists and other
office help, and must operate on
$l49,4S0, whereas it had $273,77S.59
for the biennium just ending.
The detective license department
of the board of prison directors is
reduced as well. Its budget is
slashed from $2,823.66 to 1870 for
the two years.