The San Francisco call., 1896-05-13
Governor Budd Says the Tax on
Berkeley Boys Will Raise
a Howl.
AFFILIATED COLLEGES SITE.
Mayor Sutro Extends the Time for
Beginning Work-The Extension
Accepted.

The Board OF Regents OF the State u nl-
versity held an interesting session yester-
day afternoon at the Mark Hopkins Insti-
tute of Art. A proposition to tax each
student of the university $40 year to keep
up the high pressure of education met
with determined resistance and was de-
ferred. Mayor Sutro's extension of time
on his deed of land for the Affiliated Col
Ieges was considered and practically &C
cepted.
The regents attending the session were
Governor Budd (presiding), Hallidie, Mil
Ter, Denicke, Martin, Houghton, Wallace,
Kellogg, Black, Reinstein, Slack, Chase,
Rodgers, Phelps and Marye. Secretary
Bonte and Attorney Mhoon also attended
the session.
Judge Wallace, in discussing the ap-
proval of minutes of previous session, ex-
planned that according to the law of 1868
creating the university. and also in the
constitution of 1879, the regents were not
bound TO observe laws of the Legislature
relative to the construction OF public build
ings.
Governor Budd and Judge Wallace ex-
changed views on this subject, and the
regents finally decided to refer the ques-
tion to Attorney General Fitzgerald.
On motion of President kellogg it was
decided that cadet uniforms should be
procured in the same manner that other
articles for the university are obtained.
Professor LIE Conte was granted a leave
of absence without loss of pay from
August 10, 1856, to January 10, 1897.
The regents acknowledged by resolution
the receipt of valuable books for the de-
partment of jurisprudence. The books
were donated by the Bancroft Whitney
Company and several graduates of the
university.
Secretary Bonte read the report of the
finance committee. a recommendation
was contained in the report that an Incl
dental tax OF $40 per term should be
charged TO students. The committee
could not submit the budget until that
proposition was settled.
George T. Marye, from the committee on
internal administration, presented sup
Elemental report. The position is taken
that some provision for increased revenue
must be made.
Governor Budd-How much will this tax
increase the revenue2
Regent Marye = About SIG, 900 per an
mum.
Governor Budd-Is there no way of cur
failing expenses to save this amount2 1
think the putting of tax on students will
have bad effect on the public at large.
Regent Marye proceeded with the read
ing of his supplemental report setting
forth that the tax was absolutely neces-
sary, as an increase of the revenue was de-
manded. Light was needed for the
grounds and It was necessary to keep the
library open in the evenings. There were
many incidental expenses to be met
Salaries could not be reduced without
danger of losing the best men in the SER
vice OF the university.
Governor Budd-IC does seem to me
that university with $500, 900 year to
expend ought 10 be able to get along with
out putting SO tax on students 1t
seems a shame to levy tax of that kind
after the public support which has been
given to the institution for SO many years.
In the course OF the discussion the Gov
ernor mentioned that the valuation of
State property for 1895 was 81, 133, ,282, $50.
The indications were that the valuation
this year would be less, and that another
high tax levy would follow. 1t seemed to
him that the regents should better appeal
TO the Legislature for Sic, 600 extra than
to levy tax on the students. 1t W Ill
hurt us abroad and drive students TO Stan
ford if We make the boys and girls at
Berkeley go down in their pockets to pay
this tax.
Judge Wallace said he would be sorry to
see tax OF any sort placed on boy going
to the university to get something which
the State had provided for.
General Houghton said the tax was not
excessive and did not indicate extrava-
gance. Necessity compels the regents to
vided.
Arthur Rodgers advised postponement
of the subject. He believed that the Gov
ernor's suggestion to ask the Legislature
for more money should be adopted. The
knowledge that students are numerous
would greatly influence the Legislature.
Regent Hallidie presented objections tn
delay. He said: "The budget cannot be
delayed. l can see no other way out OF
the difficulty than the incidental charge.
Ii we have 800 students we will get
SIC, 6,0OO''
Governor Budd-If you put the tax on
students you will raise the biggest howl
ever heard in California.
General Houghton-That's what we want
to raise. The needs of the university will
then be understood.
Governor Budd-You will hear from the
San Joaquin Valley if students of the
university are taxed. The difficulty OF
getting future appropriations from the
State will be increased
Regent Reinsteln, who is strong on
special meetings and broad discussions
wanted the whole subject of finance de.
ferred Tor special consideration in broad
way.
Other regents, who fancied that the dis
cussion had already acquired sufficient
breadth and length, were willing that the
matter should go to com mmittee on ways
and means.
JuuRS w dlidCe lnSlSUeu JlaL q commit
tee on ways and means should be an
pointed, and when the motion prevailed
Governor Budd-moved, perhaps, by an
impulse to reward Relnstein for modesty-
made that young regent chairman of the
important committee Regents Rodgers
and Black were named as members of the
committee.
At the conclusion of the finance COM
mittee report Judge Wallace announced
that letter from Mayor SuIro was in his
possession. The closest attention was maid
to the reading of the following document;
SAN FRANCISCO. May 2, 1896.
70 the regents Of the State University: In the
deed for the Affiliated College site executed by
me to the regents of the University of Califor
MIA dated October g. 1895, and recorded in the
Recc rder's office of the City and County OF Sa n
Francisco on the same day. was attached the
condition that work on the college buildings
must be commenced within six months and Ia
the extent OF the appropriation therefor com
pleted within five years from the date of the
deed. That condition has no. yet been com
piled with inasmuch as the work on the build
ing has not been commenced although the si1