The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-07-18
Governor ShOItz Cites Matters
Pertaining To Recovery Program
In FIOrida's Financial Affairs
Declares State Must Re-
double Efforts To-
ward Return OF Pros
perity

(Fiorida News Ssrxiee)
TALLAHASSEE. July H.
Flsriaa's financial affairs for the
ie34-as fiscal year will be meas
ussd BY the same stern unreIent-
ias ysFdssisk that put the state on
he dsllArs.and-eenss feet the past
yees. according 10 q statement BY
Governor Dave shoItx.
Florida must. the statement de-
clared. "redouble efforts toward
81 unquestioned prosperity that is
eur due and that will come TO us
IL Ne work for II as we have
worked during the past year."
<he statement, issued from the
executive offices in Tallahassee
to-day, indicated the governor and
other state ofmicials viii pursue
che same course Of governmental
ecooonly that has been in effect
since the Sholtz administration
toak office.
The statement issued by Cover
nol Sholtx follows:
''Fiorida's governmental affairs,
during the present fiscal year.
which started July 1. will continue
- b. measured by the yardstick
of rigid economy.
AThe state Is now on It's finan-
rial feet fer the first time in many
years. Il Is my earnest desire.
ard further, NV unswerving de-
mand. that officials % the state
vii continue 10 show the same
ioFalty % the people Of the state
that has marked the first Is
Hionlhs 81 this administration.
To Cut Expenditures
"Fer che year i934-35. have
Instructed all state officials to
trim their expenditures to the
very minimum. n wished to be
facetious about such serious
matter ~ the states existence, |
Fhould so farther and issue in
siruetiuns 10 have the minimum
cut ~ ten per cent.
Elm the fiscal year just past.
Florida and her people and Off
einis went far toward the goal
that already has marked her as the
first state 80 recover from the so
called depression.
~This year. and for the remain
ina time Of nv administration. the
same rules viii apply.
estate departments and state
offiees generally must pare ex-
pendiiufes b. meet only those
thing which arc absolutely neces-
sary a. the welfare Of state gov
eminent.
Current Expenses Met
sTho past twelve months saw
ths state live within its income
fuy the first time in many years.
Al current expenses were met on
The dates due. Many times there
we're bat n few dollars. compare
lively speaking. In the state treas
az for such expenses.
"Ardeni and loyal labor on the
part of officials. Of county and
ether tax collectors. as well as an
ever increasing realization Of the
people If the state that tax pay
ments are a solemn obligation that
musi b. met Il the state is to pros
PEE. aiso saw some $500. 900 in old
debts Of past administrations can
eelIed.
"Another $4,000 has just
heen collected 90 apply on back
siehie and Il appears that the adj
ditloual sb95.000 Of debts incur
ed prior to last year may shortly
BE- liquidated.
/" Hut lei me warn the people Of
Florida; this Frightening Of our
financial skies does not mean that
Ne nov can Sc idly by and halt
eaf efforts. Now, IL any, is the
ginae o. redouble our efforts to-
ward an unquestioned prosperity
that h our due and that will come
g. ~ II We work for II as we have
Nefked during the past year.
II give you my word as COVER
nef ~ this state and as a citizen
4 shall lend every effort to the
accomplishment Of this goal of
unquestioned prosperity. I know
lhs people Of the state win do
likewise"