The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-07-23
BUDGETS SHOULD BE SLAsHED MORE
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EditoriaD
those afflicted with myopa
figures presented by the Tribune today situation which calls
desperate remedies Bismarck
affairs and those in authority must the this
they will take steps to protect themselves.
time point the anyone
who to blame When structure folly argue
whether to call the fire department to hand exngse
Neither is this the time play parish politics. The situation calls
for drastic action.
city budgets should be cut to bone Only
start has been made this done,
witness probably strike attempt
levy such these budgets people
cannot the ticket the will forthcoming support
high salaries f educational
There only one way to trim expenses and that TO TRIM
THEM
city enforced economies Their
employees have taken cuts salaries realization
an economic adjustment was necessary and urgent.
Why not the same adjustments in bill?
If these budgets allowed are, merely
that there calous disregard
ignorance of the financial upon
levy is made to extract these taxes.
What then the picture people of this
community Tor they all pay taxes Some of the taxes in fact
appreciate amount non-taxpayer
in the of increased cost living escapes tax
collector unless politically fortified favored protection
denied Others There intention discussing
privileged taxpayer in this editorial.
Here then is the tax picture confronting Bismarck
The proposed city budget for running
The proposed school budget figures sl83ooO
proposed county budget is in round figures and If
this citizens Of Bismarck will s62l4
For state purposes Bismarck will pay approximately s2546
Add to this then the park budget
ciy confronted WIN staggering bill $463863.
But watt the picture is not complete the background
some unpaid taxes of than Probably more than
half this amount comprises defaults assessments
What greater urgency for tax sashing be than
this Is now the time to continue costly activities SAL
aries out OF line with services to carry
SO many on the payroll when Justify it?
NOT pleasant task to disturb
potcal ahgnments OF decade
almost unanimously by the people this city,
10 place huge assessment the people for
school purposes sheer folly Fargo done elm
mate some school features year and cut salaries
IN line with Bismarcks ability pay.
mat School authorities hrouoh
borrowing should be warning oine unless
he puoget Is SaShed far below what is proposed
These Two boards contain businessmen than ordinary
ABILITY but like public officials
ax-eater too much and the taxpayer little Now is the time
tackle the problem as they know city will be in
better position to face the future budgets are allowed
10 go into effect as they
Ihere is one place and place TO make the nroot
eecVe ana That is at the city hall July do to talk
among yourselves Go before school commits
DUH ana en thenl what you want DONE
government Your public assistance and
IN this matter despite their duty in this
Is as plain a pikestatf.
JOINT session of the school authorities with renresen
"oh from Ile county board would
"e1' through such cooperation dealing
PAYERS 'e proper ends can be served other wav
Inc TACT that the situation
makes no difference '
Bismarck be and probably in as good financial,
as most cities and in better position some but this does not
hgnten the load on the local no consolation ~
which he fills o postum