Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-05-02

URN Williamson mao,
w. =. WhitehOuse had, 30
Scattering, )
On motion of George f. Weeks the report
of the Directors was accepted.
Sewall Lancaster stated that he had a mat
ter to which he wished to call the attention of
the meeting. 1t was proposed to discontinue
the high school on the west side Of the river.
and remove to the new building on the east
side. He opposed the project He said it
was due to the Village District to understand
the matter and decide deliberately and in
diligently. Mr.. Lancaster submitted the
following for consideration of the meeting:
WHEREAS it appears by the last report of
the Directors of the Village School District,
THAT in the absence of any direction on the
part of the people, the schools will be re-
graded. dispensing with the present High
School,
Therefore, Voted as the sense of this meet
ing that the Village School District does not
approve of the proposed change in relation
to the High school, but is decidedly opposed
to it, and that the Directors be and hereby
are directed to maintain the Village District
High school, as heretofore.
Hon. J. W. Bradbury stated that he re-
Gently had occasion to go through the Cony
High school building. 1t was magnificent
structure unsurpassed by any in the State.
The Directors had presented it freely to the
city of Augusta. The question now
is. whether we shall sustain two
high schools, at an additional ex-
pense to the city. The city government
has accepted the princely donation. and the
district will have to pay three-fourths Of the
expense of maintaining the school. Mr..
Bradbury stated that from his experience as
an educator he had found that scholars who
were compelled to walk some distance were
fully as healthful and as ready in their les
sons as those who lived nearer. Mr. Brad
bury's remarks were received with applause
Judge Titcomb stated that the action of the
Village District was necessary to consumate
the action of the Mayor and Board of Alder
men. He raised the legal point that if the
district accepted the offer of the trustees, n
der the act Of 1873 the school would pass
from the control of the Directors of the Vii
Iape District into the control of the Super
visor of Schools Another objection was,
that when Greenwood C. Childs, in 1885. sold
this lot to the city for $1,000 it was with the
provision that a building should be erected on
il and used for High school for fifty years II
tbe school was removed. would not the heirs
of Mr.. Childs be entitled to put in claim
for the land !?
Hon. J. w. Bradbury replied, answering
Judge Titcomb's objections
Sewall Lancaster again strongly opposed
removing to the Cony High School.
VIM r. Smith stated that if any mistakes
had been made bv the Board Of Aldermen,
,bcv c,uld be rectified. He didn't believe
that there would be any danger of the land
On which the present high school is situated
revertinS to Mr.. Child's heirs MT.
Smith enlarged upon the advantages ana
bo.ltbfulness of the new structure, ana ciai"'-
cd that its location would better accommodate
.ho scbo,ars in the district than the one on
the west side A..
7, was voted to indefinitely postpone the
,ronos;,;on submitted by Mr.. Lancaster.
IN motion of Seth &. Whitehouse 1t was
voted TO raise So, 1856 to pay the maturing oeo'
and interest.
On motion of VIM. S. Badger 1t was ''''"
70 raise SO. 900 for school purposes.
ON motion of VIM. r. Smith 1t was 'o's,
% raise 81 $50 for attachments discounts ana
commission on taxes.
I'M. Heath introduced the following re.y.
ton which was unanimously adoP'e" )" -"
.narv manifestations of approval;
R.solred, That the Directors De Ca. an" Of ~, ,he
hsr. nv directed to enforce the laws o. ."e
S,e,a in relation to employment OF cni.u, .a'
% ,,,.nufactories in Augusta. Inc Ia"
~ 70 nrovides that no child can oe e,,,'
Ier, raa or suffered to work in cotton or w1',
m mandatory without having aue' ,~aix.
en- .';o scbool if under twe,s;
puo.. Of ace. four months, if over Twelve ~" !"
ea fifteen years of age three months ',no =
mnut ,waIve. next proceeding such employ ,,
lne , IN each year. The owner, aes ,.t. =; J"
m e"s of such m.nufac'o.y ; ,S
hundred dollars for each case 2. s's =, ~.
-" 90 his ia nrovision. School omcer' .'e y
,hs s. the Law is obeyed.l
Adjourned