Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-11
-Four and a Half Mills for the General
Fund and One Mill for University.
DECREASE FROM LAST YEAR
Nothing needed for state Debt and
Increase In Assessment viii
Almost a. Mach
as Last Year
FROM a s,att cOrrespondsntl

total levy was 81 mills.
The board made no levy for the
creation Of a redemption fund, which
for some years has been / mill, but in
creased the general fund levy one-fourth
Of a mill.
The grand assessment roll has not yet
been made up, therefore. II lie impossible
to give exactly the sum that will be raised
BY this levy. The assessment will be
however. approximately S3ea. 900, 900. The
levy fixed by the board will raise 81, rs. 800,
which with the l mill for the State uni
versity will be g. 1874, 500 70 be paid this
year by the tax payers. Last year under
the ek levy for all state purposes the
taxes paid amounted TO S2.44s, S4e. This
means a decrease Of $3.50, s4s in taxes for
the year owing TO the cut In the levy.
The board was unable to agree upon
the valuation of merchandise in Douglas
county. Secretary Of State Junkin voting
TO increase this valuation 5 per cent and
the governor and land commissioner stand
ing out for the assessment as returned by
the county board. So this was left for the
return Of the treasurer and auditor, who
have ben absent for some days. Bank stock
in Douglas county was increased 10 per
cent.
Bank stock Increased.
The board discussed the question Of in
creasing the value OF bank stock In Doug
las county at some length before taking
final action, the three members present
being unanimous for some increase, the
governor and secretary OF state believing
10 Der cent would be about right, while
Land Commissioner Cowles thought the
valuation should be as shown by the book
value of the stock without allowing for
deductions. Mr.. Cowles finally concluded
TO stand for the 10 per cent. The majority
present was of the opinion the reductions
made because of the depreciation of pa
per on hand was simply a matter of judg-
ment. and the banker could make this
depreciation whatever he pleased II per-
mttted to make il anything and at the
same time the majority believed the bank
ers. except in two instances, had failed
to add anything to the valuation by res-
son Of the increase in Value Of paper
which was past due. To a certain extent
the majority of the board believed the
form Of the schedule furnished the asses
sor for the listing Of the bank stock was
responsible for a great deal Of the de-
crease.
Douglas county returned its bank stock,
both state and national at a total assessed
value of $3.50, 7sl this year, against an as
sessed value of S9I4.6es last year. The 10
per cent increase amounted TO $S5,@s.
General Howard at C~haUtaCqua.
General Howard spoke at the Epworth
assembly this afternoon and former Gov
ernor Buchtel Of Colorado spoke tonight.
Large crowds were in attendance at both
meetings. though complaint has been made
by the local papers that Lincoln people
are not attending the meetings as they
should.
Governor and staff Leave.
Governor S-hallenberger and staff left for
the northwest tonight over the Burlington
in two special cars. The party is made
up of the following:
Governor A. c. Shallenberger wife and
daughter, Private Secretary W. J. Furse
and wife, Adjutant General John {. Har-
tigan and wife, Colonel E. M. Westervelt,
wife and daughter, Colonel H. J. Hill and
wife, Colonel .. !. Gates, wiie S T d1 G6ia
mel p. C. Cooper, wife and daughter, Colo
mel IL. w. 4. McDaniels and wife, Colonel
/ II. Kelly, wife and friend, Colonel F. J.
McShane and wife, Colonel B. F. Marshall
and wife, Colonel A. p. Eitzslmmons, Colo
mel Robert Oberfelder, Colonel E. H. Cox
and wife. Colonel r, E. Piler, Rev. M. l.,
hDaly.
Republicans Are Busy.
About the busiest place around these
parts these warm days is the republican
state headquarters. A half
dozen counties reported today their new
organizations and sent in the information
that more interest than one would imagine
is being taken in the coming primary.
The committee is urging the republicans
to get TO the polls and vote at the primary
and the response from party workers is
to the effect that the vote cast will be
larger than a great many people have fig
ured. One reason for this, the precinct
workers have reported, is the large num-
Der of candidates on the republican ticket
for supreme judge. Each has his own
friends and these friends are all at work.
Besides many counties have warm contests
on over the nomination Of county candi-
dates.
The headquarters is getting everything
in shape TO move TO the Lincoln hotel
ground floor. and the move will be made
as soon as possible.
Examinations for Doctors.
The state Board of Secretaries OF the
State Board OF Health appointed by Gov
ernor Shallenberger held ar examination
in the senate chamber today. a dozen ap-
plicsnts for licenses to practice medicine
were examined, Dr. f. Arthur Carr being
present to superintend The work.
TanEIe over Normal school.
a delegation called at The state house
today from Dawes county TO get informa-
ton regarding the proper steps ~ take
to get a state normal school located al
Crawford. AS there are two boards, each
OF which claims 10 be the real board with
power TO act in the matter Of the select
ton Of a site for the new normal school,
towns in The west end of the state that
are anxious for The school are at a loss
Just how TO proceed, The delegation this
morning paid It's respects 10 the governor.
1t was headed by e. f. Coffey, County
Clerk Naylor and Prof, Elliott. The school
is to be located during the first week Of
September. provided, Of course, the board
doing the locating Is not enjoined.
Terry Ease In Supreme Court.
The supreme court will hold a special
session al 9 o'clock this morning IL hear
the application Of J. Afford johnson for
possession of his minor child, Effie John
son. Johnson has filed suit 10 compel Seth
Terry. Laura Terry, Memo Terry ana Ed
gar Terry 10 produce the child and the