Evening star., 1938-06-26
Budget
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Der 30. Appropriations being paid in
full this year for the first time. Net
balance at years close estimated at
$l,8l0,3S3; was $l,078,690 in 1888,
when law passed requiring budget
balance. Sales and liquor taxes wiped
out 1929-33 deficits.
Arizona-Balance, 100000. Last
year $5,000,000 delinquent tax pay
ment by mine companies turned pros
pective deficit into $2,469, ,69s surplus.
Deficit was 81 ,644,234 in 1888. Sales
tax wiped out deficit, cares for relief
and old-age pensions.
ArkansastEstimated $4,000. 900 bal
ance. Progressive improvement since
1888. when 20 per cent appropriation
cut needed to balance Sales tax
(which reopened schools closed by
1885 emergency and improved opera
ton Of State penal farms created sur
plus.
California-Estimated deficit. ST.
100000; was sl7.6O7, 1o2 last year; was
sl3,295,25l in 1888 Largely due re-
lief costs. which rose from $4,000
in 1888 to $47.9O7,445 in 1887. In
come, sales, bank and corporation
taxes pulling State out of the red.
Colorado-Operating generally on
pay-as-you-go basis. Governor cut
appropriations 100000 this year to
meet income. Unemployment relief
.rost $l3.Oo0.000 more than in 1888;
taxes up only s8,300.OO0. Sales and
liquor taxes. intended to handle this
load. needed to pay new $45-a month
pension system and relief thrown into
general fund
Connecticut-Budget "close to bal
ance." If actually balances, will be
first time since 1888 Taxes on Gig
erettes and corporations have kept sit
uation even so far, but rising relief
costs and falling income have dictated
order for 10 per cent appropriations
cut next year.
Delaware-No data now.
F1orida-Balance now $s,l12,O9s;
was $6,627.43S last year Liquor taxes
finance social welfare program.
Georgia-Budget balanced. with ex-
penditures $7.135,l23 under legislative
appropriations. Last years surplus
was $l,940.649; 1885 deficit was S.
SS4,355. Law requires balance.
Idaho Has Surplus.
1daho-General fund surplus ST.
S1l.15l; was sl.344.75l last year; was
f245 in 1888 Bonded debt cut from
s7,146.596 in 1929 to sl555,O93 this
month. Income take revenues suf1i-
cient to permit abolition Of 1885 sales
tax
Illinois-General fund surplus Sl9,-
124, ,022 on June l; was $12,7l4,5 $50
close last year; was 81 ,683, ,623 in 1898.
Sales tax gets the credit.
Indiana-General fund surplus ap-
proximately $24,000.O00; was SIG, $685.
s79 last year: was $3,Ol3.5O0 in 1898.
Income tax created the improvement.
Iowa-Balance, $5,500,0O0, with all
bills paid. This is half million more
than last year, two million more than
1888. Sales tax covers unemployment
relief. Law requires balance
Kansas - Balance. $25,057,36 on
May 81, almost double last years, $13,-
665.715. The 1888 balance was s10,-
230,997. Income is up, expenditures
down. Retail sales tax covers social
welfare program.
Kentucky-General fund balance,
$l000,000, with $6.632 900 in debts );
last year balance was $2,915,807, but
debts were $l3.543,246; 1888 balance
was $658.774 and $ls,197,543 debts
Excuses, income and race track taxes
get the credit.
Louisiana - Surplus Substantial, :"
although debt at all-time high, $751;
100000. New sales tax expected to
raise $5,oo0,o0o to slo.o0O.00O for re-
lief, which kept within income as mat
ter Of policy.
Maine-Balances, with some" sur
plus. Economy drive cut expenditures
half . million dollars. Sinking fund
reserve. which State holds is index of
true budget condition, is $425 900 now; !;
was 1895, ,634 last year, 1927, 2,676 in 1888
Maryland-Yeare ends September 30.
Estimated surplus $2.283,8 1924, through
diversion of special funds; was $2.-
589.396 last year. Increasing relief
and administrative costs making po-
sition difficult
Massac chusetts - Law says budget
must balance No accurate figures
available on surplus until Governor
and Legislature settle controversy over
highway funds.
Michigan-Estimated deficit, $13,-
100000; was 100000 hast year, was
sl3,s00,000 in 1888. State diverted
s650o,o0 from special funds to handle
unemployment relief during year. Gov
ernor promises drastic" economies in
governmental operation.
Minnesota-General fund balance,
sl,25o,oo0; was $1,203 900 last year,
was $68l 900 deficit in 1888. Relief
handled by $20.000,000 bonded debt,
spread 10 years in advance.
iSsiSSippi-Ceneral fund balance