The Bismarck tribune., 1934-07-16
PRELIMINARY BUDGET
shows NO INCREASE
in LOCAL TAX LEVY
1894 Report Totals $l0l, 400,
According to Figures Re.
leased by City Auditor
POOR RELIEF FUND OUT
Swimming Pool, Library Ap-
propriations increased;
Bonded Debt Reduced

almost identically the same budget
for the fiscal year beginning July /
as during the preceding l2-month
period II the preliminary figures ap-
proved by the board Of city commits
stonerS are finally adopted.
The total levy for 1894 totals $l0l,-
400. the same figure that was set last
year, according to the early budget
report released by Myron Atkinson,
city auditor. OF this total $8o, ,020 will
be raised by taxation and I'll ,400
through miscellaneous sources Of In
como including beer licenses, SWIM
ming pool receipts, interest on bank
deposits, city scale receipts, building
permits.
The total sum necessary for govern
ment and maintenance Of the city
was set at $ll4,250. OF this sum $84,-
$50 will be used for operating expenses
and $4,000 for the debt retirement.
The preliminary budget hearing,
open to the general public, will be
held ut ? .. m., Wednesday, July IS
In the city hall. Proposed changes viii
be considered and the annual tax levy
made following the adoption Of the
budget.
Only small changes were made
from the 1888 budget figures which
came within $1,000 Of meeting the
needs Of the city. The one major al-
teration was made in the poor relief
appropriation Of 81 200 which has been
eliminated entirely because Of the new
law which does not permit expendi-
lures by municipalities for this work.
Library Fund Increased
An extra 4400 was added to the
library fund which brings it up to
81 400 for this year. Added improve
ments on the municipal swimming
pool were estimated ct $500, bringing
the total appropriated to $3.50. The
swimming pool. however. Is practical
" . self-supporting institution as
shown by the figures for last year
when the pool receipts were $2,375 Is
compared to $2.391 In expenditures.
Upkeep Of the auditorium was set
at $2,250 as compared with 81 $50 ap-
propriated last year. The city's share
Of the upkeep and maintenance Of
the World War Memorial building is
5000. Appropriation for the city
scales was reduced $3.50 and the land
ing field figure was stepped up to
81 500, q $500 increase.
General government, as estimated,
will cost SIS, $50 this year as compared
to 4l6,l60 In 1888 with the increase
due to the workmen'S compensation
insurance for all relief employees that
must Be taken out as prescribed by
law. The appropriation for police
has been upped 81 $40 with
the possibility that another man will
Be added to the force. Other items
listed allow $l4.070 for fire protec-
tion; $3.50 for miscellaneous protec-
tion Of personal property; 5000 for
the health department; $3.50 for the
Of the street lighting and
I'll, $50 for general sanitation and
street maintenance.
The city treasury showed . cash
balance Of $38,72o for the fiscal year
ending June 80 with no registered
warrants outstanding and no certifi-
Gates Of indebtedness.
Bonded Indebtedness Reduced
The general bonded indebtedness Of
the city has been reduced from $206,-
600 to 3l67,O0 and the waterworks
bonds, which are self-sustaining and
not paid out Of taxes, have been re-
duced from the $4,000 figure, Of 1888
10 $50 900. Special assessment IN
amounts to @o60.0U asl
with II. .O02y y8o4 ct the end Of
the last fiscal year. This makes the
total bonded indebtedness Of the city
Il ,4o6,O77 or . reduction of $7l.Sl7
from last year.
Included IN the special assessment
bonds are the city paving and sew
aee disposal projects, many Of which
Win be paid off In the next ten years
md win mean IN appreciable decrease
Ia the Indebtedness. Paving No. J N
The business district has bonds ma
turing Ia 1857. Special assessment
bonds for paving No. J IN the central
residential district and Paving No. ,.
which u the concrete paving IN the
residential districtx win b paid IN
1850 and 1910. respectively.
FUNDS On hand to retire and pay
on I'll bonds and special as-
excluding the waterworks
FUNDS, totaled 4ll0,lo2 this year -
with @l35eo6 tor 1888.
The estimated value Of ~ fixed
property Ii Bismarck according toI
ehe report of the county assessor
% @2oOl 900.