St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-02-21
The University Bill.

looking to an annual provision f0r the
state university in the tax levy, Mr..
Wvman explained that the phenomenal
growth and high standing of the lnSn-
.,i.Ion necesStated all increased amount
money. lie SAID the present stand
ing appropriation is $4,000 per ahnum.
...ere Is, however, deficiency OF SO
900 on expenses incurred i'll matters That
could not he deferred. The levy of two
tenths of mill provided for in the bill
would produce the sum of $50, 900 a year.
beginning with 1894. He pointed out
that there is provision in the act that
when the amount realized from this tax
in any one year shall reach Sl25,0 all
over that amount is to be turned into
the general fund Of the state.
p. ii. Kelly did not like the idea OF
an annual tax levy for the university
especially. when no such provision was
to be made for any other state lnstltu-
ton. He desired that the state should
retain absolute control Of all its inStltu-
tons, and lie had no fear but they
would be properly taken care Of by the
legislature as their needs developed
and their wants were made known. He
considered it would he the part of wis
dom to let the university and every
other state institution come to each
succeeding session with their requests,
and did not favor making any OF them
independent of the legislature in any
way.
Mr.. Wilson, of Red Wing, thought the
bill might possibly be considered class
legislation and be declared void OH that
account even if passed. At any rate,
the house should thoroughly under
stand the scope Of the measure before
deciding definitely.
MI. Greer argued strongly for the
bill. He said the main question to be
considered was the change from the
present law and the ACCESSIBILITY of the
change. TO his mind, the limitation to
S125, 900 i'll any one year was sufficient
safeguard in that direction. The uni
VerSity, said he, is a great school in all
respects, and should be adequately
cared for. The proposed method of
supplying its needs has been given the
most careful consideration, and was
calculated to produce better results than
the present hand to mouth way of doing
business.
MI. Ives thought the Hennepin mem
bers were much more pleasant, Soclable
anG agreeable when they were seeking
a favor. He would like to see them
always thus, and favored more con-
sideration of the bill on that account.
Mr.. German favored the bill. lie
spoke eloquently of the growth and
| progress OF the school, and pointed out
| that the yearly appropriations for the
| nOrmalS amounted 10 over 5000, while
the state university is allowed but
| S65. 600. Yet there are more pupils at
wo~il there than in all the normal schools
cCmb ned.
blr. Sails held the bill to be somewhat
involved in its terms. Should the school
| continue to grow as in the past. it is
| only a question of Il short time when
| S125,O0O will not be sufficient for its
| needs. Then the legislature would be
| called upon to appropriate more money.
| He thought the bill might easily be i'm
proved. Mr.. Wyman answered all ar
guments in opposition by a speech i'll
| which he called attention to the fact that
| Minnesota stands third as to such
schools in the Union. Michigan, Wis
consin and Iowa, he SAID, provide for
their universities by direct tax, and
raise sum much greater than is here
proposed. As the matter of deficiency
had been preached, he would say that
the name of John 5. PlllSbury is on
$4,000 worth of paper issued to meet
necessary expenses of the school. ms
statement he made reluctantly, but he
desired that members should under
stand the exact situation. The example
of the great states mentioned Mime
sofa might protitably follow. She has
one of the greatest schools i'll the land,
where rich and poor alike may enjoy
equal advantages in an educational
way. In closing Mr.. Wyman moved
that the committee report progress, as
he desired to make some correc tons.
The motion prevailed.