The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-07-01
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1t is proper to say that the assessments
in tables for the years 1865 TO 1870 inClu'
sive, are approximations, only, as the as
sessnents for these years were made on
the township books. They are believed,
however, to be nearly correct. The as
sessments for the years 1871 and 1879 are
from the records in the office Otthe- Clerk
oil the Board Of Education. J. - = "a.
These tables make apparent the fact
that IN the last eight years, the citizens OF
the Second ward have paid for building
school houses in other Wards, about 3d.
900, and have in the same time paid for
the support of schools in other wards,
about $l2 900, making q total OF say
$27,00 paid in eight years by the citizens
Of the Second Ward over and above that
which has been expended Tor the support
OF It's schools.
These tables however extend back only
| TO the year 1906. An examination Of the
proper records would show that the Sec
ond Ward has for more than twenty years
been paying more in school taxes than
has been expended in the Ward for school
purposes, and the excess thus paid would
amount probably to more than $4,000.
Nor does this additional statement en-
brace all the inequality, not 10 call 1t in
Justice, TO which the Second Ward has
been subjected in school matters. Pre-
vious to the year 1866, the school fund
was distributed according to population,
and Notwithstanding the high school tax.
es required OF the Ward, on account d its
comparatively small population, It receiy.
ed but small appropriations from the
school fund. During a number Of years
its citizens were compelled TO levy spe.
cial tax upon the parents Of the children
attending the school in order 10 meet It's
necessary expenses, while at the same
time, wards paying less taxes but having
larger population, were receiving larger
appropriations by aid OF which they were
enabled 10 conduct their schools without
special taxation, and on scale much
more extensive and satisfactory than was
possible 10 the Second Ward.
Within twenty years new school build.
ings have been erected in every ward in
the city, except the Second, and possibly
tho Filth, in which last the building now
In use was erected not much over twenty
years since, and to which additions have
since been made. a. q
The SCHOOL building Of the Second
Ward Is badly located. 1n-winterl the
approaches 10 1t are dangerous, and the
building practically inaccessible 70 small
children. Being exposed to the wash
from the hill in the rear, the lower story
Is damp and poorly ventilated, and tie
building isOtherWise 80 much out Of re-
pair as 70 be really unit for use. ConBid-
ering its unfortunate location in connec-
ton with the dilapidated condition OF the
building, ii would not seem wise 70 make
omit such expenditures as would render
it t0lerably well adapted for sGhUul purs
poses. Hence, the effort, which Is now
made by the Commissioners OF the Sec
ond Ward to provide suitable building
for the education Of the children Of The
Ward, y - 10 iAts ~
Alter the reading Of the above report,
remarks were made by several gentlemen
present: IAItet5Which, upon motion Of
J. G. Smith, the following committee was
appointed to DRAFT resolutions expressive
Of the sense OF the meeting; John G.
smith, p. B.Zinn, A. O. Egett0r, j. n.
Baird and Lewis Woodmansee. The
committee retired 10 drafl resolutions, and
during their absence many remarks were
made by those present, going to show
the great unanImlty with which the
Second Warders looked at this matter.
The committee reported the following
rREGSW1E AND REso1UTToNs:
WHEREAS, In view Of the large amount
OF taxes paid In past year, In excess Of the
amount expended for school purposes IN
the Second Ward, therefore las. s.i& 1
ReSO!Ued. That We regard the PROPOSE
ton 10 abolish the public school in the
Second Ward, and to annex the same to
tho Washington School District a. high
" inexpedlent and unjust; and that we
hereby respectfully, but earnestly enter
our protest against such proposition.
RSolUsd, Thatin view 6i all the disSd-
ysntages under which our public school
has rested for years, and the consequent
injury inflicted upon our citizens In being
deprived of the school privileges enjoyed
BY other wards OF the city, We regard II
as necessary and Just that o school should
DO maintained in that portion Of tho Sec
ond Ward now q subdivision Of Madison
School District, and that suitable lot
should DO purchased, and . proper build
Ing be erected thereon as soon as prae-
ucable. dE
RtSoIUed, That a copy Of these resolu-
tons be placed before the Board OF Edu-
cation and commended to their favorable
consideration. ~ -
These resolutions were unanimously
adopted, after which the meeting I'D.
journed.
BUSINESS IN TIIG COUNTY CLRRK'
OPFIcR.-During the month which al ed
Yesterday, there were admitted to record
in the office Of the clerk Of the county,
a., loo6s In Epa viii an 0RRrAgAlA co0