The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1905-02-03
KIMBALT. SOUTH DAKOTA, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY g. 1904
|\NhERE YOUR MONEY GOES
Extravagant and Needless Appropriations Fl
High Schools at the States Expense

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noble and patriotic representatlyes,an
attempt was made Immediately to
take from the state treasury an ap.
preparation of money to erect large
structures TN a site donated by an ex-
governor of South Dakota, who has
large real estate interests in around
Springh,lj. However, this scheme
failed. Very likely this was on ac-
count OF the low cbb IN the state trea-
sury at that time.
But the patriotic citizens of the VIII
lage of Springfield showed their pluck
and grit once more. They raised !
enough FUNDS by donations to erect Il
small structure. They christened it
the State Normal of Springfield, $. ID.
The child was born, but where was it's
parent? They very generously invited
the state to adopt and nurse this lost
and forlorn orphan, and the state. with
a pleasant smile and agreed and took
charge of it. On the surface this look
cd very philanthropic and almost
equaled Carnegie gift. But what
has been the result: Appropriation
after appropriation Of state money IS
required to maintain IT, | do not
know whether this is tile history of
/ the other three normal schools: but |
hope not. But If it is. it would seem
that the state treasury isa thorough
bred Jersey mich COW nourishinE
| these four institutions
THE PUBLIC SCHOOL AT SPRING.
FIELD HAS BEEN ALMOST ABANDON
ED AND DISCONTINUED SINCE TIE
NORMAL SCHOOL HAS BEEN BUILT.
OUT OF THE l85 SCHOOL CHILDREN OF
SPRINGFIELD. AS ENUMERATED Bi
TII;; LAST SCHOOL CENSUS, ONLY 60
ATTENDED THE PUBLIC SCHOOL: THE
OTHER 1875 CHILDREN ARE EDUCATED
AT TIE STATE NORMAL EXPENSE.
THE SCHOOL TAX LEVY FOR THE
YEAR 1893 OR 1894, FOR INSTANCE,
FOR THE SPRINGFIELD SCHOOL Dis
TnlcT, WAS 25 MILLS ON THE DOLLAR.
TIE SAME SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR THE
YEARS OF 1902 AND 1903 HAS n SCHOOL
TAX LEVY OF ONLY 5 AND $ MILLS
RESPECTIVELY. THE FORMER SCHOOL
{ TAN WAS LEVIED PRIOR TO THE NOR
NAL SCHOOL: TIE LATTER is DURING
THE OPERATION OF THE NORMAL.
WILL SOMEBODY PLEASE EXPLAIN?
persume those same conditions eX-
ist at the other three normal schools.
If not, wish to be excused. But i
would respectfully ask the legislature
to make an investigation and then
discontinue these normal school ap.
preparations. Because, taking these ap-
propriations OF the past for a basis for
the future, these four schools will de-
vour fhe appalling sum of 81, ,0Oo, 600 in
; the next ten sessions. Besides that,
we have the prospect that some new
state institution will be created. We
need a new state house at Pierre and
one will have to be built in the near
future. What does this mean? Higher
taxes. of course. And yet the state
debt has doubled in the last few wears,
The state treasurer was unable to
strike balance favorable to the state
and was obliged to issue revenue war
! rants to the amount OF 100000 Il few
days ago to cover a lehcit cause by
J these reckless proceedings. This be.
Ing fact based on the record uf the
past, 1t confirms nv statements to its
! fullest extent.
The state legislature has been ad
E vised that the paramount issue In thi.
: session Is to revise the assessment and
i taxation laws in order to increase the
u revenues Of the state. But wouldn't i,
I be advisable to make revision of ti,eat
u reckless appropriations paramount,
issue. And then close two il not thre,
a Of these normal schools. Concentrat,
j them at one place and save the stat.
s. at least S221, 900 every two years. Thel
u the state might invest this saving IN
IS twine factory connected with the pen
J. itentiary ut Sioux Falls. This woul,
&c meet the approval Of the people an,
le taxpayers Of the state. Another sug
le gestion worthy of considera tion is tina
)r the introduction of economic measul
'e es would be welcomed aud heartily ir
m dorsed by the people,. Sioux CIT
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