The Colorado statesman. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1895-1961, 1909-05-15
WILL CONFER WITH THE STATE
BOARD OF EQUALIZATION
ON ASSESSMENTS.
FOR HIGHER VALUATION
MANY APPROPRIATIONS WILL
FAIL UNLESS MORE REVENUE
is SECURED.

Denver.-With the hint that unless
county assessments are raised
throughout the state none of the
fourth or fifth class appropriations
and many of the educational institu-
ton appropriations would not be paid,
the State Board of Equalization Mon
day sent out circular letter to all
county assessors, requesting them to
meet with the board in the House of
Representatives at the Capitol at 10
O'Clock in the morning of May "a.
1t is hoped by Gov. John F. Shat
roth that the meeting will result in
the state getting its full share of the
4-mill assessments for state purposes,
as he claims that the assessors have
pursued a retrogressive policy and
that the time has come when the reve-
nues of the state must be increased.
Among the educational institutions
mentioned in the letter as not likely
to receive their special appropriations
are the State Normal at Greeley, the
Agricultural College at Fort Collins,
the Deaf and Blind School at Colorado
Springs, the State Normal at Gunni-
son and the School of Mines. Follow
ing is copy of the call:
Dear Sir-By resolution of the
State Board of Equalization, the as
SCISSORS of the several counties of
Colorado are cordially invited and re-
quested to meet with the State Board
of Equalization in the hall of the
House of Representatives, Capitol
lint OF n n
forenoon of May "a, 1909.
1.-THE State of Colorado has so
grown in population that constantly
increasing demands are naturally be-
ing made for the expenditures neces-
sary to properly maintain the educa-
tional, penal and other institutions
which are positively essential to an
orderly, efficient and progressive gov
eminent.
These institutions have not been
enabled to keep pace with the in
creased needs of the people. and Off
cial duty, as we'll as state pride, re
quire harmony and unity of purpose
among the public officers in the state
to the end that the government pro
vided for by the people be made tC
serve the purposes commanded by the
constitution.
1.-THE work of the county assessors
and the State Board of Equalization
are extremely important factors in its
development, and both in the past
have been severely criticised; it be
ing contended that the laws of the
state have not been obeyed IL the per
formance of official duty
ut seems not only advisable, but
necessary, that the assessors now
holding such offices assemble for a
Joint conference, at which each may
present his views and strive for a
harmonious agreement whereby al
may hereafter be better enabled tc
perform their duties in accordance
with the demands and principles OIL
good government
"The estimated revenues of the
state are far short of the appropria
tons made by the Seventeenth Gen
eral Assembly, not being sufficient tc
pay all the appropriations for the
State University, the State Norma
school at Greeley, the State Agricul
tural College at Fort Collins, the Dea1
and Blind school at Colorado Springs
the State Normal school at Gunnison
and the School of Mines. If the pres
emit valuations for assessments are
made, there will not be 81 for the pay
ment of the fourth and fifth class ap
preparations.
in this spirit you are urged to at
tend. Your opinions and judgment
are needed at this conference. and by
representing them you will do YOU
state a service. Very respectfully,
THE STATE BOARD OF EQUALl
ZATION,
by A. B. M'GAFFEY,
Nor,