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Show Page Eight FRIDAY, AUGUST 22, 1975 200 Years Ago This Week Revaluations Of Property Tax Levy Swamps Office Allan T. Howe By Congressman On August 23, 1775, King George III declared the American colonies to be in open rebellion. There was nothing startling about the Kings declaration, he was simply recognizing the fact that open fighting had been going on for several months, and the fact that the Continental Congress had flatly rejected Lord Norths plan for reconciliation on July 31, 1775. There was a military engagement at the Battery in New York City on August 24, 1775 which while rather minor by itself, had a major impact on some of the residents of New York City. The New York provincial congress had resolved that the cannon in the Battery be dismantled and moved to a safer location. Just after midnight, on August 24, Captain John Lamb and about 60 men started work on the cannon. Meanwhile, British Captain George Vande-pu- t of HMS Asia, which was anchored nearby, sent a barge of men to investigate the activ- ity at the Battery. When the men on the barge learned what Lamb and his men were up to. they fired a musket shot. There was only one shot fired by the men on the barge, and it was probably a signal to the Asia, but Lambs men fired on the barge, killing one sailor and forcing the barge to return to the Asia. Several shots wTere fired at the Battery by the Asia, and on shore church bells were sound in alarm and the beat of drums signaled a call to arms. The shots from the Asia damaged several buildings near shore but no one was killed. However, many people on shore believed the shots signaled the start of an invasion in which the town would be sacked and burned, and many families fled the area with a few belongings. Their flight marked the begin- ning of a general exodus from the city with most of the people who fled in fear taking refuge in New Jersey or on Long Island. Chamber Asks Congressional Delegation For Balanced Budget 1 E SALT LAKE TIMES Moss Seeks Townsite Land Grant For Kaiparowits This is the busiest time of the year for Max Kerr, director of Senator Frank E. (Ted) Moss the states Property Tax Divihas requested a meet sion, and his staff. in Washington, D.C. with There are . 113 cities and 104 ing . , ,,, representatives of the Depart- ,i of Interior and Utah Land sending m their null levy fxg-- 1 Boar(J to di ures now Plus we get the levies from all the special taxing dis- - na,ural "Junctln w,th the tricts in the state" said Kerr. a P Ka,Parowlts PWCT He said mill levies were sup- J p posed to be in by the first week n April of this year, Senator in August, but revalutions in several counties slowed up set- - oss suggested to the Secretary Interir that existing law ting levies in many cities. wou allow the Secretary to Once we get the levies they have to be approved by the State establish a townsite upon public Tax Commission. All levies must an(sInterior was under the im-o- r. be within the 6 percent limit in other words, municipalities pression that the State would and special districts cant raise acquire the necessary lands taxes more than 6 percent above through an application for State those set last year. he said, 'school indemnity lands or by Mill levies for many cities in selection of lands in satisfaction counties where revaluation of of special grants to the State Sen-- 1 property occurred, are being going back to statehood lowered to keep within the 6 atoi- Moss said. percent limit. This is an unnecessary ex- Students Could Find !penditure of land grants which the State could save. Why should the State use up its grants from the Federal government when the Federal government has adequate statutory authority to set up the townsite on public lands without the State using up its reserve? Utah State Director has advised me that the State has made no agreement to assist in the acquisition of the necessary public lands through a land selection. I have called this meeting in Washington to iron out the differences between the state and Interior. (D-Uta- h) i" ! - I We are, of course, most anxious to help the Governors site selection committee and the State in any way. One of the best ways would be to get the Secretary of the Interior to select the lands under thorit thj tatut 0 It would be a great savjng for the state, Senator Moss jsaid. j ! . - Federal Crant Ease Students looking for ways to finance their education after high school (and how many arent these days?) may be able to receive up to SHOO a year in Federal grants in time for the next school Underthe" Basic Educational Grants (Basic Opportunity Grants) program sponsored bv HEWs Office of Education, elig- ible students may be awarded anywhere from S200 to 81,400 a year to help meet their educational expenses. The U.S. Government does not require repay ment of such awards. ; Construction Of New Homes For Hopi People May Start Soon The Hopi Tribe has waited Government must assure us that six long years to implement a we will be provided sufficient housing program on the Hop! funds to guarantee adequate and j The Salt Lake Area Chamber The Salt Lake Area Chamber of Commerce has called on all of Commerce Government AfReservat.on. The Tribe gained sale housing, he added Ifs four of Utahs Congressional fairs Committee is dedicated and start not to the nl steP fair the t0ard I3"0111,61Hop, People for Delegation to recognize the committed to work for and en31. on to this be stopped at instruction progress July tremendous need in the United courage sound fiscal budgeting 1975 at the Center Cultural this of technicabecause Hopi stage methto A a all finad practical States government agencies. by were bids when for the he stated. opened Its been too lities, od for the administration and letter to all Chamber members of construction units. dwelling long since the housing program Congress to stop spending more to gather petitions, write letters of Allen Phoenix Construction has been planned and programtaxComto of is all in other Chambers taken money that by in came of lowest bid the with merce throughout the United ation. med, he remarked. With this The Tribe ,$1,899,000. may in mind I strongly hope that we Hopi ,.Fred Ball the Executive Vice States and other business and on now be well their way to will have the full cooperation of President of the Chamber of civic groups who might support providing decent homes for their H.U.D. and other agencies of Commerce stresses that the Stat this action has been encouraged. the Federal Government that of Utah has solved the problem The Government Affairs Corn- people. were all are concerned with housing on good bids, to They mittee will delay its findings of deficit spending by enacting can qualify. They least half-tim- e of the stated the Chairman Hopi the reservation. Mr. Sekaquapa law which makes it mandatory the President of the United attend any one of the over Mr. Abbott Sekaquap-tewtewa said. Tribe, for the Governor to balance States, to all members of Con- - (may 5.000 eligible schools. These inI on base the that The Hopi People who will opinion spending by cutting on a per- gress and to work specifically elude not only traditional construction Utah s Washington Delega- - ieges and universities, but also prevailing market, get homes are to be commended centage basis all department to I am also he said. ratito and happy across the board, tion, urge adoption budgets evenly vocational, technical or business see the amount of enthusiasm for their great patience during the time the Tribe was strugto balance income created by fication at the earliest possible schools, and hospital schools of and interest at the bid opening gling to get the program initiamoment. taxes. the general contractors who ted, remarked Chairman SekaWe cannot continue deficit nursing. Senate Joint Resolution 93 To apply for a Basic Grant a by submitted introduced into the 9th Congress spending by any government student must first complete and bids, Sekaquaptewa quaptewa. I hope the homes to said. be constructed will be of a essentially proposes an amend- entity. What is happening in submit an Application for ' I is over Tribe the that a York City should be hope ment to the constitution of the quality we can be proud of, of Basic Grant Elig- termination United States prohibiting aggre- prime warning to all U.S. citi- - li'biiityfor the 1975.76 academic me hill Bu14tr as the impleme- Sekaquaptewa added. I think that the previous adgate expenditures over the Fed- nt's that eventually deficit ;year Thcse forms are available Jaon of home construction is Sekaquap-governmeministrations of both the B.I.A. eral Government to exceed the spending will catch up to the from high schools colleges, lib- - concerned said Mr. 1 con-suit have the greatest and the Hopi Tribe are to be net amount of its rvenues in entity and could re- - rarjes or by writing Basic tewafidence in a the in case in need Hopi Housing congratulated for the time and any physical year, except bankruptcy "We Grants , p Q. Box 84. Washing-balance- d of a declared National emergAuthority Board of Commission- effort they have spent on the Budget , said Chamber j.Qn q q 20044 President Chris Johnson. ency, Mr. Ball said. Within 4 to 6 weeks the ap- ers that they will make it go, Hopi Housing Program, the Chairman Sekaquaptewa. Chairman said. The letting of plicant will receive a Student stated I hope for the sake of those this contract was one of the Eligibility Report, which tells been set whether the student has quali- Hopi People concerned about chief goals that had to be on the fied. When the report is re- the project that it will move and now appears threshold of being met satisfanow, the Chairman added. ceived, it must be submitted to The Government Federal has ctorily, replied Mr. Sekaquapthe financial aid officer at the be able to school in which the student is the responsibility to financially tewa. Now we will belt surrounding the valley. (Continued from page 1) Housing Pro- push forward and gain the exinterested in enrolling. The fin- supportto the Hopi But Commissioner McClure not ensure gram only the perience and knowledge that members. , meet- ancial aid officer will then and others the attending of will help on future projects, the program, The meeting was followed calculate the amount of the a indicated such ing greenbelt also said but its Chairman Abbott concluded completion, with a vote by the county com- defined a political urban Basic Grant award. by The Sekaquaptewa, Hopi Tribe. mission rejecting rezoning to A Basic Grant may not cover Chairman Sekaquaptewa. not line limit be inviolate. may one-ha- lf permit subdivisions on more of the total Some leap frogging has to be more than that 100 acres between about cost of education. This includes 1st and 13th East and 118th permitted. Otherwise the com- tuition, fees, room and board, missioner said property owners South. on the outer edge of the concen- books, supplies, and miscellanThe subdivision which have tric development their eous expenses. been approved on proposed in land would be the circle, In addition to qualifying for a one open only recent months are north of for new building. Basic Grant, a student may also in an area the Lake Salt be eligible to receive any one Sraper Master of four other financial aid proCounty plan designates as residential reserve to be Clousure Utah Park facilities grams sponsored by the Office of Education. The financial aid developed only after 1 85 if land (Continued m page 1) closer in are occupied by them. officer is the best source in Where The Salt Lake County Plan- which were submitted to the checking out these other forms ning Department had objected governor were: 1. close the cab- of aid. enjoy to the subdivision saying the ins at the park when the conland, where they were proposed, tract with the concessionaire ex- until nearby towns could promusic has been proposed to be devel- pires Dec. 31. Air quality would vide equal facilities. oped as very low density rural improve with a decrease in The second of the proposals every day! and agricultural usage and to be autos and 2. Continue overnight is being favored by many Utah included as part of the green- - lodging for six to eight years officials. I a. j - col-wi- th j ( De-Ne- w nt : - S.L. County Commission Agree No Absolute Limit On Sprawl : 860 f-o- thousands of listeners concert and news |