Los Angeles Herald, Number 1, 1 October 1899 — CITY FINANCES Disbursements Still Exceed Receipts. Condition of the Funds [ARTICLE]

CITY FINANCES Disbursements Still Exceed Receipts. Condition of the Funds

Although the receipts of the municipality last week amounted to $12,529.24, there has been no change In the condition of the various funds for the better for the simple reason that disbursements during the same time were $20,135.92, the excess more than offsetting the decreased debit account obtained by reason of a $10,000 apportionment made from the tax collections of the week. The weekly balances of the auditor show but six important funds In which there is a margin on the credit side, as follows: Common school $1,355.42, new water $2,313.69, outfall sewer $2,176.60, general sewer $561.64, dog fund $330, public market fund $718.95. Delicits are indicated as follows: Cash fund $43,422.47, salary $8,938, fire department $17,074.09, library $867.78, general park $1,460.14, Eastlake park $1,924.39, Westlake park $1,319.38, Hollenbeck park $1,171.62, Echo park $353.45, Elyslan park $2,186.65, park nursery $490.03, street lighting $7,812.44, street sprinkling $7,768.74. The treasurer's balance is given as $160,160.27, as against $167,766.95 last week. Collections of city taxes on Friday amounted to $872.70 on real and $159.11 on excess personal property. Yesterday | about $900 and $75 was taken In from the same Bources, making a total for the week of over $8,000.