Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-12-14
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| out SZ,OOS,S1U00 OF PUBIC moneys De-
longing to various funds, while the re-
ceipts during that period totalled 81, 49,
1918. The difference between the out
go and the income is accounted for large
ly by the fact that the permanent school
fund cash has been diminished over
100000 in that time, together with the
payment during the period Of the ex
traordinary heavy temporary school APP
portionments for June. Starting in the
period with a cash balance of $6O9, 229. IL
for all funds, the total balance at the
end Of the period is 1926, 5S9.54. At tho
beginning the general fund had SCI
1929 At the close there was 81, 1871
The temporary school fund balanc"
shows by far the greatest change, the
total OH June 1 having been $403, 1895,
while at the close of business in Novem-
Der it had fallen to $3.50, 260.29. This
latter amount may reach $26O,000 by
Saturday night, when the account will be-
closed for the December apportiOnment-
State Treasurer Mortensen said Friday
| that during the past year holders OF
| school land contracts have been paying
| the principal at the rate of 81 800 a day,
on the average. He regards this fact as
an indication that the people living OH
such lands are anxious to own their Own.
| homes, although the low rate of interest
| prevailing and the ease with which
| money is secured plays a part. The in
| terest on these contracts is per cent
under the terms of the statutes. The
payment of this principal necessitates.
the purchase of additional investments
and it means Il much lower interest re-
ole H.
will not much exceed 3I per cent Or
iginally the state had two sections liz
each township, which would now have
an aggregate value of many millions
Most of the land still held by the state
III fee simple is in the west and has. Mr.
MOrtensen estimated value not much
in excess of $5,OOO,OOO at the present
market figures.
State Superintendent McBrien wiIE
take the necessary steps to aid counties
in securing teachers, where they have
been unable to do so. There are I'M
employed teachers of ability in some Of
the counties and he is in touch with them
so that he can fill the demand. He calls
the attention of county superintendent.
to this fact, which is in striking contrast
with the situation two years ago, when
teachers were unobtainable for some Of
the schools. In circular letter sent out
to the county officials he calls attention.
to the ACCESSIBILITY Of getting teachers.
without experience and at least i high
school training, rather than those with
experience who could barely pass an
eighth grade examination.
Of +I,a 81
their deputies, who paid the , per cent
assessment prior to the close of the CAM
paign, are complaining because other
state officials have neglected TO send in
their checks. In one state department
but one person had an assessment ands
that one was a stenographer. In another
department two deputies failed TO cont.
ute. In other instances the amounts
given were not the full per cent ands
further complaint is made on that score.
The protesting officials insist that they
will make no contributions next year.
unless these delinquents come forward.
with the regular amounts
Chancellor d. w. c. Huntington of the
Wesleyan university at University Place
has rendered his resignation to the Board
Of Trustees, to take effect in June next
year. The reason assigned for the action
is the advanced age Of the educator. who.
finds it difficult to attend to the field worl,
Of the institution. The resignation had
been in the possession OF Governor Nick
ey, who is Il member of thee Board OF
Trustees, since September, but he has
just disclosed the matter to his colleagues
A committee of seven, of which the GOV
ernor is chairman, has been appointed
to act on the resignation and look for Il
new chancellor if it is accepted
Five alleged bank robbers. arrested by
Detective Malone Of the Lincoln police
force, have been partially identified as the
men who We're seen around the Chapman
bank the day before the robbery, and thei
officials of Merrick county are certain
that they have the criminals who blew
the safe Monday night and secured ST.
800. The men will be taken to Central
City. Should a conviction ensue. Ma
lone will se- 5000 reward offered by the.
bank.
Insurance Deputy Pierce of the state.
auditors Office believes that the decision
Of the United States supreme court sus-
tanning the Iowa statute against insur-
ance compacts Will establish the validity
Of the Nebraska enactment of 1897.
which was held to be unconstitutional
in 1901 by Judge Mcpherson. whose de-
clslon with reference to the Iowa law has
Just been reversed
Deputy State Superintendent Z. c.
Bishop has completed the premium list
for the corn contest to be held December
IA and -. A large number of prizes
are offered. Applications are being made
for reservations of hotel ROOM and the
state official believes that there will be q.
arge attendance.
Insurance Deputy ]. l.. Pierce received,
telegram from K. 4. Folk OF Tonnes
zee. the chairman of the committee OF
tate insurance commissioners conducting
IN examination into the affairs of the
Iew York Life, that meeting will he
eld at New York December o