Morning journal and courier., 1884-09-18
THE SCHOOL TAXES.
Adjourned School Meeting at LoOmis'
 Temple of Music--A Three NTfn Tax

| Adjourned School Meeting at LOOmis' | Temple of NEusic--A Three NfIl Tax 1 Ordered.
 The adjourned school meeting of the New
 Haven school district was held in Loomis'
 yesterday morning. Charles R. Whedon | acted as moderator
 L. w Sperry introduced vote ordering that Q three mill tax be laid on the rateable estate of the school district of New Haven on
 the grand list.
 George Hotchkiss, 2d, moved to amend by | making the tax two and one-half mills and
 was seconded in his motion by Frederick
 Botsford. Harnanus M Welch said that the schools could not be run for much less than three mills The district owed $85, 1000 and if any money was saved on the three mill tax it would be used to reduce that debt and it was thought that between $15,0O0 and $2O,O0O could be paid. MT. Welch said that none of the money would be squandered.
 MT. Hotehkiss obtained the floor and said that as he understood it the Board had been raising the salaries of teachers. ''I don't be- lieve in running the High school" he said. q think it ought to be a common school. To pay salary of S3,000 is like drawing blood out of the taxpayers,
 Mir Botsford in seconding MT. Hotchkiss amendment said that the school system should be run as economically and on the same plan as a private enterprise The peo- pie were overburdened with taxes and it was driving business industries away from New Haven
 Maier Zunder replied by saying that he was as much in favor of economy as any tax payer. As a member of the Board of Edu- cation he could say that as much economy had been practiced as anywhere else.- He referred to the fact that two new schools would be needed shortly; one in the Win chester and the other in the Washington district. He deplored any step that would interfere with the education of the children, or the usefulness of the High school where so many girls were educated.
 'sI believe that the citizens of New Haven think a great deal of their children" said John G. North "and know a good many people who come to New Haven on account of our good schools. If there is to be any economy don't let it be on the children. If you are going to scrimp the children you are going to make poor citizens If you take care of them and educate them you will have good citizens and good mothers"
 Joseph D. Plunkett spoke earnestly in be- half of the High school and the great good accomplished there. Those who spoke about economy had not, he thought, given the mat ter the careful investigation it deserved. If there were any charges of extravaganza against the members of the board they ought to be made at the meeting.
 L. W. Sperry thought it was good thing to discuss the matter thoroughly, but he thought that the Board of Education should be sustained.
 After one or two others had spoken on the subject the question called for. MT. Hotchkiss amendment was voted down and a three mill tax was ordered laid
 The bonds of the treasurer and collector were placed at $40, ,0OO and the board was school lot in the Winchester district.
 Alderman Spreyer then introduced the following:
 YotedgThat the Board of Education pro cure direct from the publishing houses all books required by the scholars of our public schools and furnish the same through the several principals or the secretary of the board to the parents or scholars at cost price.
 MT. Hotchkiss moved to table and MT. Zunder said he thought it would pretty ex- pensive undertaking, as the services of sew eral clerks would be required.
 Mir. Plunlzett obtained the floor and said that the resolution of Alderman Spreyer was one that ought to be referred to the board. He made motion to that effect and it was carried, after which the meeting adjourned Citizens Address the In-
 GersOu PhaIanx.
 The Ingerson Phalanx held public meet ing last evening", Ex-Mayor L. w. Sperry was chairman The meeting was addressed by Mayor Lewis, J. B. Sargent, Joel Sperry and L. w. Sperry.
 MT. Sargent occupied an hour in adyocat ing free trade and arguing that under high protective tariff the workingmen were cut