New-York tribune., 1872-12-10
SUBURBAN CONTROVERSIES.


A meeting Of the citizens and taxpayers Of
the town Of west Farms held Saturday night at
the Pelham Hotel Fordham, TO hear the report OF the
Board Of Education relation 70 the estimated school
expenses for 1873 and to advocate fee schools and lib
eral education The Hon. John B. Haskln was appointed
Chairman, and resolutions adopted TO the effect
that facous opposition had opposed the erection Of
new schoolhouse and the system OF free schools. The
report submitted by the Board declared henecessty for
new schoolhouse, pronounced the estimates for 1873
ust censured the opposition, commended the Board OF
Education for its prompt action, and pledged sympathy
and support in the cause Of popular education. This
report was adopted. John b. Haskin then made an
earnest speech Of which the following were the leading
thoughts:
We propose 10 submit 70 you report OF the doings Of
the Board OF Educqtou in reference to the selection Of
site for largo public school building The contract FOR
LAYING the foundation has been given out and plans for
the building have been adopted We also submit 20 you
statement OF the expenses Of the Board last year and
This year making comparisons between them and just
flying The estimates OK the Board for 1873
Teacher salaries inuing Gernin teacher ee5; j,nlior
fslsres, Sl4oO assistant seerel2f @ 'lgpLe. SsOV net
@ r r1 or s so bond sad nase rear a. per ces on
,hoo No / $685. evening schools so ins3Fasee 4 o proposed
eIcvstg and building foundation so balance Of building payment
school No. O. 5565i total amount needed for lgj $4,000
This report was adopted after which % tne Secretary
Board OF Education In the matter OI the new school
building, showing that 1t had acted with discretion,
which had been brought 70 their notice as desirable and
site chosen. John b. Haskin followed at some length,
speaking OF hs efforts in the Legislature In 1864 whereby
numerous petty school districts consolidated into
single district and stated that the act under which the
present Board exists was drawn by him. and through his
efforts passed by the Legislature He said shat whom he
was first connected with the Board Secretary, tho
property on which The police station Is but was the
building was inadequate the wants OF the district and
school house No was speedily built This had been the
The property shrewdly bought for $1,000 onehaf OF
which was paid TO the town OF Morrisana. The action
citizens. but the Board which succeeded it
I'm 1867 bought the site for school home at Williams
slider the subject The speaker then referred the DIFF
Boards Of Education which had acted since 1867
the interest OF political party. He alluded TO the OPP
position which had been made 70 the new school house,
no was unacquanted with the signers OF the paper with
the exception OF two or three whose personal interests
the good OF the community He then showed how empty
10 the audience for their support. vote was then
TAKEN which unanimously sustained the action OF the
Board.
THE YONKERs B0ULEVARDs.
The taxpayers of the city and town of
Yonkers are much excited over the action OF Com
missoners Knox, Bills, Williams Towndrow and Others.
who have charge OF the construction of bouleyards
and street openings Ia that district These
Commissoners with the late Edward Dewitt,
laid out an extensive Boulevard, involving
expense of sl,OoO0oo TO the taxpayers Of that
region. Some of these Commissioners owned property
along the line of the proposed Boulevard and were
shown TO be greatly interested I'm this scheme OF I'M
proyemen and when their report before the Court
for confirmation, 1t promptly opposed by property
owners and is under appeal The large majority OF
persons opposing the scheme that the condition OF
the treasury IL not such 10 the evyng OF
such burdens and that the improvements adapted
uafa nf ia nnf enf
suburban settlement
IL was while the residents Of Yonkers discussing
in excited Ian gage the conduct OF the COMMISSIONERS Ia
LAYING out Boulevard that action la creating four
new BoulcyaIds involving great expense 10 the tax pay
ers was taken This called out remOnstTHnces OppOs
tons and meetings. at which the COmniis sion
err were denounced in unineasurcd terms aud com
mttee was appointed 10 contest the matter In behalf Of
the tax payers before the courts. These Commissioners
nave the relations with the citX OF IOnrrs that
The PARK Commissioners have with tubs CITY, and when
ever "a new boulevard street Is 10 be opened they
make application " the court Tor the appointments of