Show 0 jt Sound Suggestions I IIi Ii r I OND suggestions for public departures kt Jk which tend to bring about a Q reduction in j j a association by H. H H. H His l. l e. e should b be studied by mem mem- St St. l ers f of tax bodies and i n embers members of the coming f bodies and members of the forthcoming p. p e sion of the legislature as well welt as the te pubS pub pub- S r reat at large In the beginning Mr tresses that lower taxes cannot come until expenditures have been r reduced lie he points out that official expendi- expendi i- i ire Ires ires will not be reduced until te public bemes beS beA bemes be- be A mes mes determined that they shall shaH be reduced I S With this truth as a basis Mr r fers lers ers which will vill lead to o t ns which are both sound and tangible He HeS S v have cities and counties adhere strictly S fo 0 sinking fund obligations Failure to do this j m I the past has pyramided public obligations i i ft If the point of oppression The s suggestion i f Mr r. that budget reforms be u which would permit the public pubic ic to know ft t. t advance what expenditures are arc planned is 1 good one By changing the time for formulating the 54 ot ftC te budget bud et from December to June ample would be given for publication of J official plans This would permit of pub- pub i hearings wh h would give the taxpayers active voice in projected improvements carrying special appropriations ar are also alsoto to upon by Mr Mi who thinks that 11 I contemplated expenditures should be a aart aart art tart of of- the official t Deficits he believes should be prohibited except in cases of grave emergency l In 1 the experience of of Utah this recommendation is fOunded on solid ground By m means ans of de- de official demands upon the taxpayers Ff the past have been made endless The itha ange ge would at rat t least limit official expendi- expendi jures fures tu es to the he amount of money in the treasury j I i is the policy followed by the thrifty fl Sim Similarly he believes that the practice of raising money on tax anticipation I Ii i notes fiotes otes which is is merely a means of spending I honey ioney oney before it is is received should be ab abol- abol l- l hed S In the matter of public economy there is isom oin om for great reat improvement in Utah But S s S Mr HAr indicates this cannot come the public that there can canS cane S e n fl no further delay When the public exer- exer its powers in this matter public officials cease to spend money riotously Then ald then only will wilI economies be effected will lead to tax reduction one of the most vital needs of our people I |