Seward daily gateway., 1932-04-19
COUNCIL SLASHES SALAR|ES; GENERAL
 ECONOMY POLICY
GIFTS OF $50 MADE IN WA0ho OF THE CITY CLERK AND
 CHIEF OF POLICE

this administration of the munich pality. This was sounded Monday evening. the first regular business meeting of the new council, oy Rudget Committee members, ElWyn Swetmann and A. H. L. Meyers.
 Big cuts in salaries were made and, with few exceptions, saVlngs were propounded in all depart ments. Where no slashes were recommended, the committee sug- gested conferences with business men in the matter of lower costs for certain services.
 The budget, if adhered to- WILL give the city balance of approx mately $4,OOO at the end or the present councils term, the com mittee reported. The approximate revenues were placed at $24,5OO.
 Fire Department members petl- tioned the council to retain the ln- cumbent.
 wm. w. Abbott, member of the school board, who has been III the States for several months, sent i'll his resignation because of illness and continued absence. A. NovaK was unanimously elected to MT. Abbott's position.
 The school boards budget was presented; it calls for expenditures of S21,OO5 for the school term or 1e32-33. Of this sum, the city'S proportion will be S4,50O. President Erwin and Clerk Sullivan were present. MT. Erwin asked for Sl,2oo for present needs. The budget was approved and the loan granted.
 Councilmen McMullen and Ma vor Brownell suggested work be started immediately on the gar bage dump and streets, for two reasons; the first being such WorK is necessary; second, many men Will be given needed employment The wage scale was set at soc an hour.
 Councilman Manthey suggested a portion of the Sixth Street side walk be torn up and cinders re- placed. Action was held over.
 A resolution was read accepting the delinquent tax roll on real property in the sum of $2,261. ID. Also on personal delinquent taxes amounting to $35O. There are 25O delinuuent lots. The resolution was turned over to the proper com mittee.
 Through conferences with llght' power and water officials, the bud- get committee anticipated certain service reductions will be made.
 The budget allows $500 for street work. A reduction in rent for the clerks office will be asked.
 The combined salary of Chief or Police and Chief of the Fire De- partment was fixed at $50 a month. The combined offices Of City Clerk. Magistrate and Assessor was fixed at $100 per month; City Attorney $25 per month; City Health Officer $50 per month; Mu- nicipal Treasurer $1 per year. Ma yor Brownell favored only a S25 cut in the Chiefs salary, but the $50 cut went through.
 The city will advertise for appli- cants for city positions.
 The Mayor recommended a 10 per cent cut in teachers salaries Councilman McMullen recommend ed that the school board econonize in administration; this latter rec Cmmendation was passed.
 Following are the committees ap- pointed at last nights meeting:
 Assessment and Collection of Taxes-P. c. McMullen, chairman; ElWyn SWetmann.
 Public Schools-A. H. L. Meyer, chairman; Gus Manthey.
 Fire Protection-J. B. Stanton, chairman; Gus Manthey.
 Light. Sewerage, Water and Wharves-P. c. McMullen, chair man; J. B. Stanton.
 Public Health and Protection A. H. L. Meyer, chairman; J. B. Stanton.
 Finance and Claims - Elwvn SWetmann, chairman; A. H. L. Meyer.
 Streets and Street Improvement U B. Stanton, chairman: P. C..