The Delta independent., 1916-08-25
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Few persons other than those di
rectly interested. realize the vast i'm
provement that has taken place in the
finacial condition of the state during
the last year and half.
The creditors of the state, however
who frequently assigned their accounts
against the state at a heavy discount.
realize it. The heads of the educa.
tional institutions who often were at
their wits ends to devise ways and
means to keep their doors open, realize
it; and so do those who have charge
of the states unfortunate and criminal
classes.
Two years ago, august 10. 1910 the
current indebtedness of the state re-
presented by uncalled warrants was
sS95,726.2S BY January 10. 1915, when
this administration took charge this
amount had been increased to $780,
7O6.00. On August 10, 1916. this had
been reduced to 1888 3,51659. This is
reduction of over $500, 900 or at the
rate of more than 81 900 a day since
this Republican administration went
into power
This splendid record has been poss-
ible by the harmony that has existed
among the state officials in their de-
termination to prevent extravaganza
and secure for the state full value for
every dollar expended, and by the un-
usually large amount realized from the
inheritance tax. Already for this BIZ
enniel period over million dollars has
been received from this source. This
has enabled the state treasurer to pay
in full every appropriation made by the
legislature; to pay a large number OF
unpaid bills incurred by the last Dem
ocratic administration (including
deficit of over $4,000 in penitentiary
maintenance) and to accumulate sur
plus of approximately 100000.
At the same time the demands of a
growing and prosperous state have
been met generously and amply. En-
largements costing over 100000 have
been made to the insane asylum: s7O,-
900 has gone for improvements at the
State Agricultural College; $4,000
for the same purpose at the State Uni
versity; s50.o00 for the expenses of the
new Industrial commission; 100000 to
the Utilities commission; $500 to the
Survey committee of state affairs and
$4,000 to enforce the prohibitory act,
while over 100000 has been received
to build and improve the highways of
the state.
During the last Shafroth administra-
tion the Agricultural college received
'$254.S0S.91. During the Ammons ad-
minstration it received s27S,158.57 and
during this administration it will re-
ceive $4O2.427.3O.
During the same three periods the
Greeley Normal School received $2O2.-
a21.34; $22O.O4O.O4 ana 1886. 1882.
The State University during the
same three periods received s396.4O6.-
SIS: 1851, ,412.67. and 5Oz, 1864.
The State Insane Asylum during the
same period received 74.742.43; $685.
3s2.7O and $597 .234.3s.
Certificates of Indebtedness have all
been called in; State bonds command
a premium. and the state treasurer has
on deposit in the various banks over
$2.4O0OO0 as against less than $780,.
0O1 "A wear ago
These figures should fill every patri-
otic citizen with pride for they attest
not only for the growing wealth and
population of the state, but they also
Enthusiastically show the determination
of the law makers and the executive
officers to properly care for the unfor.
tunates and to generously support
those institutions that make for a
better educated. more efficient and
happier citizenship.