The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-08-16
TEN-CENT CUT
LOOMS IN 1895
CITY TAxLEvY
Proposed Civil Budget Is
$450,000 Less Than
Last Year.
S5,777,413 IS ESTIMATE
State Excise Increase and
Appropriations Slash
Aid in Cut.

A 10-cent reduction in the 1885
civil city levy loomed today as re-
suit of budget cuts and increased
miscellaneous revenue which will
require taxpayers to raise $45O,OO0
less than was required by this years
budget
Coming from a source close to
Mayor Reginald H. Sullivan, the in
formation was considered the most
accurate indication received so far
that civil city taxes will be lower
next year.
Three factors contribute to the
$450,000 savings in the proposed 1885
civil city budget, which reduces the
$6,2274l3 figure contained in the
1884 budget to $5,777,413, the esti-
mated figure for next year.
First, excise taxes to be received
from the state will add $235 900 to
the civil city's revenues. This is
100000 more than was received
this year from that ~ource.
$215,000 Balance Expected
Second, appropriations to the va
rious city departments have been
slashed about $4,000 for 1885.
Third, an anticipated balance of
$215,OOO at the end of this year,
which is partly due to the fact that
receipts proved larger than original
ly estimated.
There are practically no salary
increases contained in the new
budget estimates, which must be
submitted to the city council on
Aug. 20 and receive final approval
two weeks later.
For the office of the mayor, the
salary was increased from $500 to
$4,000 the salary provided by state
law. 1t was explained that Mayor
Sullivan did not wish to impose the
salary cut obligation, which he ac-
cepted voluntarily two years ago,
upon his successor to the office.
In the police department, the
budget provides for the additional
appointment of an inspector of DO
lice, who will serve as assistant DO
lice chief, at salary of $4,000.
License Catain Dropped
The position of license captain.
paying a salary of $2821, will be
abolished and an extra captain will
be appointed at a salary of $2,3O2
who will be detailed to the license
captains duties.
Two other appropriations provide
for an additional auto mechanic at
the police station paying ST 500 and
of car washer at a 1912 salary.
1t was explained that the $4,000
decrease in departmental eXpendi-
lures is net figure after absorbing
certain mandatory increases in civil
city affairs.
The city has $37 900 in debt serv-
ice to meet in 1885 on maturing in
terest and principal on bonds.
Damage Suit Included
The city also is budgeting for a
$4,000 damage suit against the
works board, filed by Alta G.. Wheel
er and having to do with a special
sewer assessment.
With the rise in prices, the city
is allowing more money for fuel at
the sanitary plant and food and fuel
at the city hospital.
The 10-cent decrease in the civil
city tax levy may vary somewhat
after the figure allowed for deliE-
quent taxes. A per cent allowance
was made for 1884, and city officials
will meet soon to determine the new
figure.
Officials have taken into consid-
Grafton the fact that a 100000
reduction in property valuation for
the civil city has necessitated more
than a 1-cent increase in the rate.
Despite this fact, the civil city
levy will be lowered 10 cents at the
minimum and perhaps slightly
more, it was said on good authority.
Appropriations and receipts from
several sources have aided officials
in reducing the budget.
A $4,000 appropriation. contained
in the 1884 budget for registration
of voters and for election purposes,
will not be needed in 1885.
Receipts from the bank tax added
$40,630 to the city treasury and $685.
1879 has been derived from the
building and loan tax
Due to the increase in sales of
beer and liquors, the revenue esti-
mated by the state board of &C
counts will be increased from S75,-
600 in 1884 to S235,00O for next year.