Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-04-13

Annual school Z3Z3l.5S
University permanent. ............ 1856. 50
University interest. !, 43I.1z
Normal school permanent. .......... 5,605.8t
Normal school interest 41029
Agricultural college permanent. 4s4iR
Agricultural college interest. ~.
insurance OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 4oSof.zt
Library. ......................... 2,96l.30
Stormont library ......... .......... 1855. II
Seed grain account ............
U. 5. aid State Soldiers home ...... 2,l117O
Municipal interest 4921.58
The legislature made provision for
the payment of $36, 800 IN bonds issued
by the state March Is, 1875, for pur-
pose of repelling Indian invasions- The
bonds became due March Is, but the
bill passed by the legislature has not be-
come law owing to the fact that it has
not been published. The bill will be
published this week, then the bonds
will be paid off.
Secretary Coburn is bothered because
of fake dispatches, sent out by some
forger, purporting to give his depart
ment's estimate of the growing wheat
crop. He replies to kilograms sent him
about these fakes as follows: Beware
of fake calamity reports on Kansas
wheat. The state agricultural depart
ment has made no spring report on con-
dition of growing wheat and will make
none for three weeks. Although some
of the wheat in Kansas has been injured.
a fact which is not denied, Secretary
Coburn believes that there are no
grounds for an assertion that the crop
Is injured to such an extent that but
go per cent" of it is in good condi-
ton.
Governor Morrill, has informed the
landscape gardener and his assistants
at the state house that it is about time
to begin business, with the result that
the grounds are being cleared up as
much as possible under the circumstances.
The capitol grounds cannot be placed
in first class condition until the stone
and other debris are removed from the
yard. Some of Topeka's leading citi-
zens called on the governor and dis
cussed with him plans for the develop
ment of the grounds. Those plans are
now being considered. The property
holders on Tenth and on Harrison street
are very DESTROYS of seeing the grounds
placed in better condition, and dele
cation from that part of town called on
the governor as stated.
Fl. L. Taylor, state oil inspector up
to March IA, has notified the various oil
companies doing business in the state
that he expects to hold them response
BILE for his inspection fees until April /.
NJ. G. Kelley of Mulberry Grove was
appointed by Governor Morrill, to sue
cess Mr.. Taylor and his commission
was dated March IA, Immediately after
which he assumed the duties of the POI
sitiOn and was met with the statement
of the companies, conveying the infor-
nation that Mr.. Taylor was still claim.
ing the fees. Mr.. Kelley complained to
the governor and the governor notified
the companies to recognize and pay Mr..
Kelley. Mr.. Taylor saws he will prose-
cute the companies for such amounts as
would be due him to the date mentioned
for services as inspector. Thus the mat
ter stands and it is probable that the
companies will not pay any inspection
fees until the question as to whom they
are due is settled.
Commencing April II four mon in the
Office of the state treasurer entered upon
the semi-annual task of clipping cou-
pons from the Kansas bonds held as an
investment by the permanent school
fund OF the state. In round figures
there are 100000 so invested and the
coupons to be clipped represent semi
annual interest charge of $21O, 900.
These four men will be busily engaged
for about six weeks, as they are COM
PEELED to carefully scan and handle more
than 10000 bonds. from each one of
which an interest coupon is cut. This
entire fund of 100000 has been Gre
ated by the sale of sections Is and Sc,
which the government granted from
each cor gressional township in Kansas
for school purposes, together with the
sum of per cent. upon sales of land
made by the government within the
state. When all of these lands are sold
the permanent school fund will be in
creased to the sum of about SO, 900, 000
Under the constitution this fund cannot
be impaired or directed to any other
purpose. OF the 100000 now on
hands 100000 are invested in state
bonds, and the remaining in county.
city and district bonds within the state,
the greater part being in school district
bonds, and bearing 6 per cent. interest.
The annual interest receipts are now
about $4,000, which is equitably dis
tributed among the school districts in
proportion to population.
In accordance with the provisions of
a bill passed by the last legislature the
headquarters of the Kansas department
G.. A. r. have been established in the
state house. The room occupied by the
department officers is directly opposite
fh'o Oovorporsc of4ico On thu fret A0or of
the east wing. The room is large and
well lighted and viii afford a pleasant
place for headquarters. The headquar-
tiers of the State Live Stock Sanitary
commission and the G.. A. r. depart
ment are in the same Office