Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-05-09

political year; that was the reason;
that is there were elections In the
counties and commissioners AL over the
state were fearful. This year there will
be no county elections. and no political
fences to build, For that reason We
ought to get what. money we need with
out any trouble. We want $4,000
That much money wul see us cut Of
the woods and wipe ntf The rest Of thu !.
Mccormick note OF 900. We as'~sd-r<I
county. board for 3-5 mills last yean
1T gHye us "a mill less than thar
amount. 1t could and can levy four
mills and be within the law. Supi.
Ashton OF the county schools Joined
in the request for what We wanted
but that didn't help matters any The
schools have been economically con-
Quoted. The people who say they
haven't don't know what they are talk
ing about. Take Col. Nelson OF the
Tribune--he is continually making
comparisons with the board now and
when he was a member OF 1t. He talks
about building and what was done
when he was on the board. Well, re-
member a short term year when ne
was In the business During his term OF
service, too. the board had It's hands
full OF money. II could do what II
pleased; Il had hundreds OF thousands
OF cash from freshly sold bonds and
only half as many--not half as many
children as We have now, But We have
got good schools all the same Take our
high school; and Il Is going 20 continue
TO the end Of the year now--lt Is doing
splendid work. The way the children
are progressing is a marvel II parents
knew how well they are getting along
there never would have been any dan
ger OF a short year as they would have
come 10 the rescue In a twinkling'
WHERE WILL 1T ALL END?
w. $. MoCornlck--It seems that the
only way out Of Il is 20 increase the
tax. But where will II all end over
one-thlrd Of the taxes are now turned
over 20 the schools and sim the revenue
Is Inadequate II seems to me that
many unnecessary things are being
added TO the public schools that in
crease the expense and result In no pa
terial good ] do not wish 20 criticize
the financial handling Of the schools
However, think We should move along
more slowly and noe try 10 out Herod
Herod.
ONLY ONE ALTERNATIVE.
Prof. willard Done, author Of the
vetoed relief measure There Is only
one alternative You have either goi
TO lower the efficiency OF your schools
or else increase the tax levy.
INCREASE IL NECESSARY,
s. w. wilson, am in favor Of
maintaining the schools for the full
term, and II IL Is necessary 20 Increase
the taxes 10 40 H. Increase them
Colonel Donnellan-I have not had
time 10 give the matter much thought
| certainly think however, that we are
being taxed enough
II. w DinwOodey--I have been away
for some time and have not given the
matter any thought
w. n. Williams would not favor an
Increase IN the tax levy az this time.
With proper economy and care | don't
think II would be necessary.
Royal u. Young There ere a COCA
many people In this world VINO are very
profound in their ability 10 spend other
neople's money and the members OF the
school board are no exception. 4 would
oppose an increlse of the tax levy even
n IL nocessitated O enrichment OF the
school year
JUSTICE FOR ALL.
MAJ. 4. W.. Nou0s-I know ot no
public body in TIE history "a our ,erri-
tory or state. THAI has q record su-
perlor 10 tins. pc school board %
this city for honesty and capacity. !
believe that il is entirely right and
proper that CHS city should assist IN
keeping up tha schools o. the state ana
OF the coUnty-u Is % such assistance
only that our county children can get
adequate scle1lng. ire SCHOOLS. IN
Justice TO orr children, must reilhor -
Shortened in th.r annual siona nor
IN the Qnality oi tlc uachuF force. X
IL viii require an irceasa " t2Xaton
10 srcurJ these tu.5. rNen i an FOR
higher taxes. .u r. believe in lover
sgiarle, for thc ten crs. uor 90 ! be-
lia'e that the school hQDrj can Success
fully be- .ongictei OF eytf1vsgance.
Hon. e.. $. N9rian--I have paid very
little attention 20 Ire school situation
as my mind has been occupied Ia other
matters ] really have n0thlag - say
In ralation 70 cha auaissk