The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1871-02-02
SCHOOL LEET.

At meeting Of the citizens, at Cit
Hall, January Both, to consider the
question ola levy for building school
! houses, John T. Huss, President OF
the Board Of School Directors, was
/ chosen Chairman Of the meeting, and
on motion, P. H. Ryan was appointed
/ Secretary.
Mr.. Huss spoke forcibly Of the ne
/ cessity Of establishing an unelassified
school. He asserted that there were
no special views regarding any loca-
tion saving the Presbyterian church
in the Second Ward, and, in favor OF
| its procurement, he pointed out its
eligibility, and the interest that would
accrue to the tax payers from its pur-
chase; yet, he stated, that the matter
Of the levyfor that purpose was in the
hands Of the people, who alone were
competent to determine.
Mr.. John Gwynn, having made q
motion that, on account OF the pauci-
/ " Of voters present, the meeting be
adjourned until evening in order to
have q fuller expression Of the citi-
zens, Mr.. MeCaImont said that, under
the circumstance, a pOstpOnement
would be valueless.
Judge johnson, recognizing the
right OF adiOurning the meeting, said
that, after due notice of the meeting
being given, he considered it Of no
importance to postpone it. He claim
ed that it was immaterial to the peO-
pie in which Ward the unclassified
school or schools would be located.
Mr.. g. w. Bachman doubted the
right OF adjournment. He asserted
that no good would accrue from an
adjournment, but, on the contrary ,ad-
ditiOnaI cost would accrue to the city.
Mr.. Gwynn's motion was with
drawn.
Judge johnson read some resoIu-
tions pertaining to the Ievying and
collection Of funds necessary for the
purchase Of sites and building school
houses thereon. He stated that, in
establishing an unclassified school, its
utility would be impaired by waiting to
build. He pointed out College Hill
and the Second Ward as necessary
points to erect school houses. He
maintained the utility Of extending
the payment Of purchases to four or
five years, thus affording a facility to
the Board Of Education to meet the
liabilities they may contract.
Mr.. Zahm said he was in favor of
an unclassified school to be centrally
located. His views, moreover, in re-
gard to establishing other schools,
seemed just. He said that stipulat-
ed time for the payment of the con-
templated debt should be determined
on. He proposed to levy II mills on
the dollar. which would make 81, 200
annually.
Mr.. Johnson showed that one mill
on the dollar would realize $1,000 an
nually. He suggested that the imme-
diate purchase Of house would give
time to purchase sites on which to
build other school houses if it may
seem they would he necessary.
Mr.. Gwynn maintained that, waiv-
ingthenecessity ofestablishingat pres
ent an unclassified school, it would
be better to buy sites once for all, ir-
respective of the immediate wants of
new schools.
Mr.. johnson said that only about a
week would elapse when the Presby-
terian church could be ready for oceu-
pancy.
Mr.. Huss explained, at the request
Of Mr.. Underlah, that an unclassified
school was something like a country
school, and in which transient schOl-
ars, so to speak, would be accommodate
ed, as it would be immaterial what
studies they resumed after their inter
missions. He also maintained that
an unclassified school, in the Presby-
terian church, was a necessity and
permanent.
DR.. Hovey moved that the resolu-
tions read by Judge Johnson be adopt
ed.
Mr.. Gwynn intimated that the adop-
ton of the resolutions was tantamount
to gag-law.
DR.. Hovey argued that the location
of schools rested with the Board, but
the necessity of schools and the rails
ing of money were in the hands of
the people.
The President coincided with DR..
Hovey.
Mr.. Gwynn argued strongly against
the ruling of the President.
Professor Rust inquired if unclassi-
fled schools were established else
where, and was answered in the affir-
native.
The President read, in full, the res
olutions above referred to, and they
were adopted singly. As amended |
and adopted, the resolutions read as
follows:
ResolUed, By this meeting, that the
Board of Education of the City of Tiff |
fin be, and they are, hereby authoriz-
ed and directed, as in the opinion of
said Board the necessities of the Pub |
lie Schools require, to purchase school |
houses, or purchase sites and erect
thereon school houses.
Resolved, That for the purpose
aforesaid. there be raised the sum of
Fifteen Thousand Dollars; and
ReSolUed, That the amount so to be
raised as aforesaid be levied and col
lected as follows, tO-wit.
ODe-Sixth thereof in the wear 1871 |