The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-06-22

EDUCATIONAL
INTERESTS
VIII be Benefited by IN
creased Valuation.
BIG THING FOR SCHOOLS
Assessors Returns Have
Caused a Surprise.
BIG THING FOR SCHOOLS

Guthrie. o. T. June H-The reports
being received by the county clerks OF
the territory by Auditor Baxter relative
to the assessed valuation is exceeding
the expectations Of The most sanguiue.
There are seven counties to be heard
from yet and portion OF that number,
If not ali Of them. win show large gains
FOR the year.
It was estimated at the time that the
legislature met for its last session that
the valuation Of the territory for this
year would reach sixty millions. And
that for the next year it would reach
sixty-nine millions. From the reports Of
the counties already received it viii ex-
| coed seven y-iliue millions ana when the
other counties are heard from. may ex-
| coed that figure. This increase IS surpris-
ing and the increase for the next year
viii probably be as much owing 70 the
| fact that the Indian reservations win be
IN by that time and the TOW nlots VIII
| be open fer taxation and possibly some
lands.
This increase OF the valuation Of the
teTitory's property win have splendid
I effect on the educational institutions OF
the territory. When the appropriation
were made last winter. It was with the
idea that the limit would be sixty nail
lions. AS it has exceeded that sum all
ready. the amount Of money 10 be Sc
cured for these Institutions viii be much
increased.
Figuring on a basis Of ss0.0ooooo for
the first year and $50 900. 600 for the sec
/ ond year the territorial university would
secure an appropriation amounting to
$4,000 the rate being TO Of a mil. Cor
ceding that the total valuation WIN be
SO, 600 900 for the first year, and s1eo 900 500
for the second year. the university VIII
be entitled to S122.oo0 IN The two years. or
q gain OF So go owing 70 the increase ~
valuation. According TO the provisions q
the law the money not needed in erect
ing the buildings should go for teachers
salaries and repairs for the buildings
This amount Of money which VIII I'M
doubtcdly 90 10 the university. WIN place
that Institution in a splendid condition
for the coming years.
According TO the provisions Of the ap-
preparations FOR the A. * ~. college at
saltwater the school viii get $4,000,
using the same basis as was used by the
legislature in the case OF the university
The rate for this APPROX riation IS SD
Of mill for the first year and 40 Of q
mill for the second year. Using the go
olo.oo0 and 500 009050 for the valuation in
the two years the A. and H. college VIII
have a gain of sl6500 in the two years
The appropriation for the colored A.
and NJ. college made by the last legis-
lature reached so 900. According to the
increase this year and next. using IS
millions and 100 millions as q basis the
Institution would have a gain Of $1,000
over the appropriation figured or the
basis Of sixty millions for this year and
sixty-nine millions for the second year
The rate Of this appropriation is $40 OF
mill for 1901 and 20 Of min for 1902.
The legislature Appropriated t2o10 for
a southwestern normal school last wiz
ter. figuring in the same basis as with
the other appropriations with a rate of
4-l0 Of a mill for two years The esti-
mated increase for ghis institution Is So
600 making q gain Of $4,000 Ia two years.
The appropriation for the Toukawa
mated increase the sum for this school
would beSs5. 500 making a gain OF 50 800
for two years
Using the $500 100 and 800 o900o0 for
the two wears the AIva Normal school
would make a gal nof tf29so The ap-
preparation made for that institution is
$50 90 and the figures resulting from fg-
uring the increase ct that rate ~ IA Of a
mill for the two years. gives an estimate
OF $500
The Increases on these appropriations
VIII be a splendid thing for tho educa-
tional institutions Of the territory. IN
some cases The money not used. ls 90 Re
speut IN the teachers salaries and re-
pairs and in other cases the keeping up
OF the buildings
No person had honed that the valuation
o. the territory would reach 80 GOO 30 for
the present year. but Sc wlH undoubtedly
exceed that amount when al n the couH-
ties report
Next year # win probably exceed 800
oa9005 owing 20 the fact that the ral-
road valuation IN the territory VIII have
increased and the opening - the Indian
reservation VII bring So additional tax
able property
The total gain for ths esucatioaal r.
situations IS estimated 70 Re 800 go a.
follows.
Territorial University ...........-...-se2 700
a and ST. saltwater ................ 81 20