Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-26
MAI LEVY A SINKING FUND
Plan Of Estate Board to Liquidats the stats'r
Floating Debt
GOVERNOR SAVAGE BACK FROM VACATION
Announcement from Fusion Head
quarters that Bryan VIII Make
Speaking Tour I'm
Nebraska.
From a stan Correspondents

VI YIN n oNaAL VAAEEBOAAlENAa
LINCOLN, July 25.-(Special.) 1.-THE State
Board Of Equalization Is considering a plan
to restore the sinking fund levy in the as
Bessment Of property for the purpose Of
taxation. The matter was discussed at
some length at the meeting Of the board to-
day, but action was postponed. pending the
receipt of an opinion from the attorney
general as to the legality Of such a levy.
II has been customary in the past to use
the revenue from the sinking fund levy for
the payment of interest on state bonds.
The last levy for this purpose was made in
1899 and the balance remaining in the fund
after the last OF the bonds we're paid off
was transferred to the general fund.
Treasurer Stuefer, who has made the
proposition to the board. is Of the opinion
that the revenue from such a levy could be
used for the discharge OF any state indebt-
edness. He would have the levy fixed at
u mill throughout the state, which would
produce approximately $50, 900. Mr.. stuefer
has declared that he will ask the attorney
for his view as to whether the levy can be
made now that there are no bonds out
standing and the money derived therefrom
used In the payment Of claims against the
state.
The board held one session this morning
and adjourned until Monday, when a rep
resentative Of Douglas county will appear
70 ASK LOT q reduction IN lb rate OF assess
ment. Cass county made a similar request
today.
Governor Savage Returns.
Governor Savage returned to his duties
this morning after nearly a months alb
sence. He came direct from Denver, unac-
companied. His party travelled over an
other route from Denver, those bound for
Lincoln, including Mrs. Savage, arriving
hNr0 At 4 0t.IaaI NA1NzhN TIKI avor-
left his companions last night IN order to
be in Lincoln today to attend the meeting
Of the State Board Of Equalization and con-
slider matters demanding his attention. He
reported every member Of the party in good
health.
The trip included brief stops at Seattle,
where the governor and his friends attended
the laying OF the keel Of the battleshiD
Nebraska; Tacoma. Los Angeles, Pasadena.
the Catilina islands, Stockton, San Fran
cisco, Salt Lake City and Denver.
Governor Savage says Nebraska will be
one Of the biggest and most modern battle
ships in the navy. 1t will have a d~isplace-
ment Of between $4,000 and $1,000 tons, will
cost 1880, 900 and will have an armament
equal to that of any ship In the navy. The
builders, Moran Bros, informed him that
It would be an improvement over Oregon.
The citizens OF Seattle raised a subscrip-
Aoh Auhu VI SlVO,OVO 70 duu y INC govern
ment's appropriation for the ship, this be-
ing done to insure its construction within
their city.
The governors ONCE has been deluged
with correspondence regarding the pros
pective appointments for the Omaha Fire
and Police commission. The governor has
essayed the task of taking all the petitions
and letters into consideration, hence 1t is
not likely that he will have the appoint
WaAnNa aAAAr - - -
State Fair Omces Opened.
A temporary once OF the Board Of Man
ayers OF the state fair has been estab-
jished In the food department at the
ststehouse and will be maintained there
until Secretary Furnas opens headquarters
in this city. G. G. Furnas, superintendent
Of concessions. and s. c. Bassett, member
OF the Board Of Agriculture. are looking
after the preliminary work. or as much Of
It as is being done in this city. The
boards headquarters will be opened about
August Is, probably In the LindeIl hotel.
About all we want now to make the
state fair q big success is good weather"
said Mr.. Bassett. "If we have good weather
we will have lots of people; we already
have exhibits in prospect that warrant us
IN saying that the fair will surpass pre-
vious efforts.
W ~ AAb nv AhNa haN W NnG
first time in several years the farm I'm
plement dealers will be represented by big
displays. This will add to the attractive
ness OF the fair and ought to be appre-
ciated. An effort was made to get all the
dealers into another combination to stay
out. but several declined, and 1t now looks
as though most of the firms will be rep
resented. We have given one Arm permits
sion to erect a permanent building on the
grounds and II is understood that others
will soon ask for the same privilege"
Secretary Furnas is hard at work at his
home In Brownville arranging for the ex
position and distributing advertising mat
ter and literature calculated to bring forth
many thousands Of people. Among the i'm
provements on the grounds are several new
livestock barns. now nearly completed. Thc
fair will open on August 20 and close on
September 5.
Bryan to stump state.
The executive committee Of the popullst
party will meet in Lincoln next Wednes-
day with Chairman Nelson and the fusion
nominees for the purpose OF selecting q
secretary Of the state COMMITTEES. The To-
cation OF state headquarters in Omaha
will also be discussed and probably de-
termined at that time.
II Il announced by the fusion campaign
leaders that w. J. Bryan will join thu
spelibinders and tour the state during tn,
months OF September and October. i
has not been decided whether or not h
Is to have the luxury of a special train
but owing to its expense 1t is more thar
likely that he will be placed on an equa
footing with the other fusion orators.
Secretary OF State Marsh has decided L
avoid any possible dispute over claims b,
having the proposed constitutional amend
ment published only in weekly newspapers
81 have certified a copy Of the amend
ment 20 one weekly newspaper In eacl
county, and the total cost Of the advertis
Ing, &c l estimate It. will be between $500