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GIVES ADVICE ON STATE BUDGETS E. I). Farmer, Budget (Jerk of Indiana, AdJrewo Con vention of Auditors and Others at Asheville. Asheville. Sept, 17?Simplitiration of State budgets so that they might be comprehended readily by the the voting public wan urged Friday in an address by E. I). Farmer, budget clerk of th? lli>?rd of A?*e ?un?s of Indiana, .before the Joint convention here of the national associations of <state auditors, comptroller*, treas urers, purchasing agent* and secre taries of state. The convention op ened this morning and will continue "in session through Saturday. "Budgets itr?* merily methods of control In popular government said Mr. Farmer. "Tin* great problem Is the facts upon which lb*- financial -plan is based. Those facts, must be accurate, complete and 'logically ar ranged. Intimate decisions of the . problems of government rest with those for whom the government is administered and it is of the greatest v Importance that these facts be so complete and so arranged that they will be readily adapted to popular ? understanding. They must be in 1 terms that cun he comprehended by the electorate if we are to secure that discriminating criticism tJ?at_J? essential in popular governments. People will not think logically and will take no Interest in .budgets made up In terms they do not understand. In his address Mr. Farmer largely dealt with technical phases of state governments with especial reference to state budgeting systems, outlined the systems used by a number of j States, especially by bis home llfltt of Indiana, and reviewed the history of the growth of the governmental budgeting system. He also briefly defined the word budget and told of its purpose. l /"A budget is the record of a defl-' nlte financial program for u given period of time and the means of car rying such program Into effect. It ahows the past and contemplated ex- [ pendltures and their relation to the revenue received and expected," he Mid. "Budgets are of English origin," he > continued. "The king, being forced to ! conduct his government within the limitations prescribed by the logisla- ! tlve branch of the government, do-' signed the, (budget as an argument to, ' Parliament and the House of Com-1 tlnons that th??y should substantially comply with his request for authorl-1 k ty to raise revenue. As the law- J I making bodies became moro critical | the executive went more into detail and thus was developed the budget. "Alexander Hamilton prepared -? budget for ?he United States In the ^?arly days when the business side of the Qovernment was being organized. | (from that time uu'll the r.r.-nt en actment of the present budget law there has not been concentrated in my one agency the duty of preparing J I scientific financial program for the United States Government. "During the past 15 yearn the hud- > let has been growing in popular fav-J or as an agency of governmental con trol both In states and cltlej. A re Rnt investigation disclosed the fact at 46 of the 4S state* had provid ld either by constitutional amend-] (nent or legislative enactment some f>rt Of law requiring the une of the adget In state governments. Penn lylvanla and Rhode Inland being the >nly states having no legal provision Tor budgetary procedure A< the iifferent state governments are or anlzed and proc?-e,l atonic somewhat ' llfferent lines, thn legislatures, In 1 nacting laws for tho preparation and ' iresentatlon of budget*. placed the uthority lo compile and recommcnd B various agencies." Theso agencies, t li o speaker [rouped under throe types: The ex-1 icutire type, board type and tlio leg- , slativo type. Tli?- ex?'rtiMv?* type? irlth the governor mm the chief hud- j [etary officer, naid Mr. Farmer, I.-j be more popular agency. Speaking of the collectfon and llassiflcatlon of mnrerlat' for a 'miff tet. Mr. Farmer declared, "A uni orm system of nccounting I* neces- ; i*ry In gathering accurnto Informa-j Ion. Tho fact* needed to make com- I parlsons with pant >?.irx hh well a.-* >etween the Institutions and depart nents of like character cannot nil he | [atbered within a few weeks or months at the end of some year. They nust be properly r v:>rded nf thr rate the tranntct'i'Ms are made. Chat part of the U.i 'i;el of any offl ?r, hoard or Institution which deals irlth their past ex< erfi-nrp. ?'mth ex |>cnlllturc* and ffcrepta, rhould be a Sweaters FOR ITTLE GIRLS AND BOYS ai-so bk; boys? ,95, 92.95*93.45, $3.05, 94.50. Slip-Ovrr and Coat Style; [ Mnortmrnl now on <li? iy . T. TURNER & CO. ] trial balance of the accounting sys tem, supported by detailed schedules where deemed necessary by the bud Jjtet makers." The authority for the execution of J a budget or any section of a budget always should be specially named; all reponsibility should be placed wrth some agency, declared Mr. Far ,mer ? "In these days of social unrest there Is much talk of responsibility." ? he continued. "Our citizens are not jonly looking for responsible leader ship, but a leadership that Is respon sive to the will of the majority. So ciety has no greater peril than a gov < rnment unsupported by the will of I the people. I'nd'T such conditions i'?s:itutloi;s can have no perinanen "The executive budget is the only type J hat definitely places responsi bility for the financial plaji of the M.ne.* Al! recommendations that furnish the basis for the financial plan should come from a full time Ma IT of experts chosen by and made responsible to the governor, anil the same staff should' be clothed with authority to see that the plan is car ried into effect under the direction of the governor, "Comprehensive financial planning must Ire based on accurate informa tion. correctly determined and scien tifically presented. The information contained In a ibudget should be of such a character as to show the un dertaking. the agency, cost, and the revenue to meet the cost. It should j he classified to show separately the amounts expended and the estimated needs for current expenses of opera-| tion; capital outlays and debt ser-, vice. It should be further class!-' ! fled by functions and by funds to cor respond with the laws and practices' in the different states. "Income should he divided Into, revenue and non-revenue receipts.' Revenue should be classified to show the source, the fund which it be-j longs and the collection agency. "Further classification of both receipts and expenditures Is essen tial, but no uniform classification to which the items naturally fall has been*devlsed. "The whole scheme should be re-1 duced to a few details, set up in com- j prehenslve form on a single sheet ami given to the electorate through j the press and other agencies of pu-b- I llctty for Its consideration and criti cism. It is the people's government and they have the ultimate decision on all matters of policy. Given the. proper enlightenment through the budget they can be depended on to decide fo,r the best interest of human ity at large. ASK COOL1DGE TO RELEASE PRISONERS, Washington, Sept. 17.?The first petition of such a nature to Presl-: dent Coolldge came yesterday from Caiiforniaiis asking amnesty for tin remaining Federal prisoners con-! vlcted for violating war-time laws. BANDITS <;ET LOOT AT A WAYSIDE INN SprhiKfiPld. III.. Sept. 17.?Ten masked bandits yesterday held up a wayside inn near her<Tand got $15,-[ 000 in cash and jewelry. FEDERAL RESERVE " TAKES UP PROBLEMS Washington. Sept. IT.?Tlio advis ory council of the Federal Reserve Hoard meets here today to consider the questions 'of par clearance and branch banking. Decide Location Fish Hatcheries FUherien < Vote* on Three llntcberle* but Fourth Yet C tutor tiled Kooky Mount. Sept. 17.?Location of three fish hatcheries was decided upon by the North Carolina Fisher-1 i?*PCommission, which met at More-! head City Tuesday, according to word brought back to this cltv by l"W. S. Wilkinson and J. L. Home, Jr.. who attended the sitting of the commission. A bass liattherv will be located at Currij near Fay* ttevllle. A trcut hatchery will be located in McDowell County, while another bass hatchery.i with a trout auxiliary hatchery will be established at Itoone. Tin- location of the fourth hatchery Is yet .to be decided upon, although It is under stood that it will be established in tin- western part of the State. In establishing the hatcheries the' commission acted under the recent act of the Legislature which author-j ized the expenditure of $600,'000 for planting oyster beds, establishing! fish hatcheries and cutting Inlets. According to the two local citizens who attended the Morehead City | meeting, the commission is already* doing much work and has mapped' out plans wfrtch will prove of great advantage To North Carolina's fish- j eries and their development. (iCTS ARM Hl'HT J a men Henry Thayer. Jr.. had his arm cut Saturday afternoon while jumping from his porch on Kast Hur gess street, and several stitches had to be taken by physicians. The little boy's arm caught on the awning prong, and it was thought at first that he was seriously hurt. Mrs. C. H. Webb of Farmvllle has relumed home after visiting hef parents. Mr. and Mr*. E. B. Hughes on West Fearing utreet. Ready To Take Your | Measure e i Mr. (.tunics li. Palmer, representing the famous Schloss Bros. [5 (.lollies is in the city?ready to take your measure for Fall clothing. I\lr. Palmer's ability as a tailor is well known in Elizabeth Citv. 1 McCABE & GRICE | 1 aSSSSBBSSSSBSSBSBSBSBSfflffltiiriirilfiirsiriiiiifariirsiniisiriiriiri The New- Fall Coats: And Dresses Are Beautiful All (I the Prices are Surprisingly Loir. The Coats (ire of Bolivia, Rare De Laine, Granada Cloth and Velour?fur-trimmed or plain?beautifully tailored and lined? i * $12.50 ? SI5.00 - S19.75 ? $25.00 $29.75 . $39.75 - S49.50 ? S59.50 These include our line of large size Coats made for the stout figure?really stylish stouts. Poiret TtCitl Dresses of all wool material in fl large | X range of very attractive models, sizes H to !,G? A I $9.95 - $12.50 - S16.50 - $19.75 ? $25.00 * RUCKER & SHEELY COMPANY Elizabeth City's Best Store THE GREAT ALBEMARLE DISTRICT ? ? ? riin Outclassing by far, any similar event ever attempted in Elizabeth City. Demonstrating the wonderful productivity and prosperity of North Carolina's greatest agricultural section. A remarkably surpris ing exposition of the Agricultural, Commercial, Natural and Industrial resources of Northeastern North Carolina. COMPREHENSIVE COUNTY EXHIBITS FROM NEARLY EVERY COUNTY IN THE DISTRICT Thousands of Individual Farm Exhibits, Poultry and Stock Exhibits, Domestic Science, Domestic Arts, Antique and Curious, Arts and Crafts, Ornamental Flowers and numerous other things. ATTENTION! ? COMPELLING INDUSTRIAL PARADE ON OPENING DAY OF FAIR! Ticket Selling Contest Started Today Get Your Tickets from the Chamber of Commerce Office.
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