The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-03-22
PROSPECTIVE CUT
I TAX Rate seen
BY AUDITOR STEEN
General Fund, as Increased by
Lawmakers, Held Down
by Policy Of Pairing
NEW ITEMS RAISED TOTAL
Bills for State Functions Aggre-
gated So. o44, 1896; Spe-
Gals Added $465, 529

gated $9,O4@, @oo.yo; oPe.
Gals Added $465,529
Data showing Just how much money
was appropriated by the legislature at
its recent session and who Will get
the money has been compiled by State
Auditor John stccn. He is incorpor-
ating the information in booklet
which will be printed and available
for distribution to anyone interested.
steen, often designated as the
watchdog" of North Dakota's treas
ury, Is we'll pleased over the manner
in which the legislature handled the
business Of making appropriations
and just as well pleased at the action
Of Governor George F. shafer IN lop-
ping 3lS8.oo0 off the appropriation
bills as passed. He says he knows
that the prospective reduction IN the
state tax rate will be welcome.
Appropriation bills payable from
the state general fund, as introduced
totaled $lO,Al7 1896 and the total
provided for In bills passed was 3d.
on. 1886. Total appropriations pay
able from the general fund as passed
ct the 1927 session were 81, 728,570.oS.
The increase In appropriations pay
able from the general fund for 1879, as
compared with 1927, Is 1915, 1858. In
addition there is levy Of one-twen-
tieth Of q mill. the proceeds from
which will 60 into the capitol build
in9 fund. This cannot be listed as
Al appropriation. however. since no
provision has been made for spending
the money.
In addition to appropriations pay
able from the general fund. the legis-
9lature appropriated 1884, 200 payable
from special funds. The amount
asked from special funds In bills
offered In the legislature was 81 ,02l,-
l7l.2o, but many Of these bills failed
to.pass. In addition to the 1884 ,290,
however, the state has standing ap-
propriations from special funds to-
totaling 1907, 900, making the total ap-
propriations from special funds ST.
ST.. 100. This is an increase Of $780,
40 q compared with appropriations
from special funds made by the 1927
session. the total for 1927 being
1l,246.850.
Because Of . change In handling
funds for the state highway depart
ment, however, this comparison Is not
Is bad Is 1t looks, Steen points out.
The appropriation for the operating
expenses Of the highway department
made In 1927 was SAT-, 100 but. In ad-
dition. . large part Of that depart
ment'S expenses was charged against
highway construction projects.
This year, however, oil Of the high
way departments expenses must be
taken from the appropriation made
and the appropriation was boosted to
437l 800 for that purpose. Exclusive
Of the highway department, there
fore, appropriations from special
funds were reduced $25 $50 aS COM
pared with the 1877 session.
0teen, Is secretary Of the budget
board. Is pleased BY the manner In
which the legislature followed the
budget boards recommendations. He
prepared for the budget board bills
appropriating $S,557 ,627.49. In line
with that body's recommendations.
As passed by the legislature. these
same items totaled 1855. 537.49, an
increase Of only $7,0l0. For items not
covered by the budget, however. the
legislature appropriated @465, 529.47,
the principal items being $16l 600 for
completion Of building at the state
university and $l25.000 to start a
physical education and auditorium
building ut the state agricultural col
leee. The remainder is composed of
appropriations made to finance the
operation Of various pieces Of legisla-
ton and for enterprises Of which, the
budget board had no knowledge or
which It did not take into considera-
ton.
Board Items Enacted
Appropriations recommended by the
budget board and as finally passed
By the legislature and approved by
the governor, follow:
Miscellaneous refunds - 100000
Wolf Bounty .......... 100000
Eiremen's Association -. 100000,
Beard Of Veterinary Med
ical Examiners ....... 867.OO
National Guard ........ 100000
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