Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1895-04-19
THE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL.

ests himself sufficieutly to investigate.
will decide correctly on any question
submitted for his consideration" lies
at the very foundation of our govern
ment; and it is only when this inter
est and investigation is lacking, that
the free institutions of our Republic
are endangered.
The question of establishing
County High School in Elko county
is to be submitted to the people on
the 29th inst, and it is earnestly to be
desired that all patriotic citizens will
give it that attention and consider
alton which its Importance merits.
In this article brief outline of
what is desired to be done will first
be presented, and the probable cost
estimated; after which the question
will be viewed from apurely business
standpoint, and the necessity for. a
County High School fully explained.
1t is proposed to erect building in
some suitable and convenient place
to be designated by the Board of
County Commissioners. The build
ing will consist of two class-rooms,
each capable of accommodating fifty
students; and two other rooms, the
one for laboratory work and the other
for library of necessary reference
books.
The entire cost of lot, fencing.
building and furnishing is estimated
not to exceed seven thousand and five
hundred dollars. AS is usual in erect
ing public buildings, the Board of
County Commissioners has been
authorized to issue bonds. These
bonds shall be issued for an amount
not to exceed ten thousand dollars,
must be sold for not less than their
face value and shall draw interest not
to exceed six per cent.
A brief computation will enable us
to ascertain just what the tax will be.
The first year on which a bond be-
comes due, there will be paid one
thousand dollars and the accrued in
forest. Six per cent. Of seven thou
sand five hundred dollars is four
hundred and fifty dollars; add to this
two thousand five hundred dollars
for the cost of running the school
one year, and we have, in round num-
bers, four thousand dollars. Now
the assessment roll for 1894 was four
million two hundred and tifty-six
thousand dollars. -Four thousand di-
vided by four million two hundred
and fifty-six thousand gives a rate OF
less than nine and one-half cents on
each one hundred dollars of assessed
valuation. This rate will decrease
each year until the building is paid
. for, after which it will not exceed
seven cents on each one hundred dol,
lars. 1t may be well to remember
, that the Southern Pacific Company
: pays one-half OF the taxes collected
! in this county and that the County
High School, if established, will in
no way effect the money now received
by any school district.
Viewing the proposition to estab
fish County High School from {
purely business standpoint, we OBJ
Serve that the forty-six teachers en-
ployed in this county were, paid last
year, according to the biennial re
port Of the State Superintendent o.
Schools, twenty-one. thousand si1
hundred and eighteen dollars ant
twenty one cents. If County High
School is established, where the
young men and women of the count,
: may be educated, our schools will b.
taught by our home teachers and the
money paid for their services will re
main in the county and will add ma
3 terially to our prosperity.
/ There is no reason why compe
J tent, progressive and conscientiou
: teacher may not do as efficient worl
Y in building situated in this count.
as anywhere else, and consequent,