The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-17

most cities. Senator Myers also OBJ
jected and said he would like to know
how it would affect Atchison-
L saw ex-senator Waggeuer of Atch-
ter, and he made no objection to this
proposition"
"WelI, what suits Senator waggener
might not suit me-" said Senator
TT would probably suit Atchison,"
retorted Senator Porter.
The question was put TO a vote and
Senator Porter's substitute was adopt
ed
On motions by Senators Stewart and
Hamilton the maximum rates Of levy
for general improvement in cities of
10000 and more than 10000 was in
creased from 1 and 80 to mills, and
for library fund the levy was decreased
from u to Il mill
The rate of levy for support of
schools in cities of 40 600 and under was
increased from to mills on motion of
Senator Porter.
The proposition of Senator Hamilton
to increase the maximum rate of levy
from and 1-10 to mills for support
of schools in cities of over 40, 900,
brought Senator Stewart to his feet
L hate to draw away from my friend
from Shawnee smiHngly began Sena-
tor Stewart, but this proposition
marks the parting of the ways. In
1908 the city of wichita levied a tax for
school purposes under the present law
of s142,30T on a property valuation OF
$43. .00o, ,000 and we had ample funds to
support our schools. / am opposed to
increasing the levy"
Il regret that this matter brings me
to the parting Of the ways with the
senator from Sedgwick,' replied Sen
ator Hamilton But here in Topeka
we have a very excellent system of
graded and high schools, and I do not
think we ought to hinder our schools in
their great work Last year we raised
nfJr- ~ - So frT-
our schools and we need every bit of
that We have in our high school 81
teachers to 21 in the Wichita high
school while we have supervisors as
compared with 2 in wichita 1 have
here n communication from the super
intendent of the Topeka schools stating
that the levy proposed in this Dill Will
cause a deficit Of over $4,000 in our
necessitate reducing the number of
teachers, all of whom are needed. and
cutting down the school year. There
fore. 1 hope my amendment viii pre-
vail"
Senator Stewart replied that in his
town the people were strong on their
common schools and that there are
only 40 more pupils in the common
schools Of Topeka than are enrolled In
the Wichita graded schools
Senator Hamilton mentioned that IN
Topeka a number of new buildings are
in process of erection and Improvement
needed He said also that the enroll
rnent in the Topeka high school Is
nearly one-thiFd greater than that OF
the wichita high school He thougnt
the schools of the capital city should
not be crippled by reduction in tax
levy
vote a majority Of senators voted IN
It's favor and Senator Hamilton's pro
position to increase the levy to mills
was adopted. Also on motion Of Sena-
tor Hamilton the rate of levy for build
ing purposes was increased from SIX
levy for school purposes OF mills for
cities OF over 10000 population.
Attempts were made by Senators
Huffman and Denton TO raise the leEy
from 5 to mills for support of schools
in cities of the second class and IN
school districts. but the amendments
number of other amendments Of
minor importance were proposed dur
ing the discussion of the bill. but no
notable changes were made The SEN
ators. however. desired further op-
Dortunity to consider the measure anu
# was recommended by the COM
mittee for passage subject to amend
ment and debate
Senator Avery's bill, No. 247,
aroused warm debate rms olI pro
yided for registration fee on real es-
tate mortgages and their exemption
from taxation after being recorded
The fee for registration prescribed is
so cents for each 500. or fracLlon
thereof on the mortgage This
amount to be paid in addition to the
present fees for fling and recording.
No mortgages subject to the reglstra-
ton fees shall be received IN evidence
in any suit or be foreclosed unless
Senator Stewart wanted TO amend