Expenditures for Schools, Streets, Water Top Hickory's Annual Budget, July 28, 1919

From the Hickory Daily Record, July 28, 1919. The city’s sinking fund was a small amount of money set aside in case of emergency.

Budget Adopted for Year in Hickory

With an estimated income of $101,152.16 for the current fiscal year, city council has made out a budget for the departments of government. Seven per cent of the income is set aside for bonds and sinking fund, a total of $7,957.61, and the remainder is apportioned among the several departments. Schools receive the largest amount and streets come second. The appropriations by departments is as follows:

Administration--$8,496.94

Cemetery--$300

Fire--$6,330.06

Graded Schools--$32,110

Judiciary--$2,425

Police--$3,585

Library--$1,200

Streets--$20,135.55

Water--$18,612,000 (that’s what was printed but it probably was $18,612)

Total--$93,194.55