Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-07-30
SCHOOL, DIRECTORS TALK
Judge Curry Brushes Judge
Gazely for Language
Used
A Five-Mill Tax Will Be
Necessary if Bonds Are
Not Voted
The Directors Think a High
School is an Urgent
Necessity

Judge Curry, one of the school di-
rectors Of this district, was seen yes
terday by HERALD reporter and he
expressed himself freely in regard to
the public meeting on Tuesday even
ing, and the structures made by Judge
Gazeley in his speech against bonding
the district. Judge Gazeley's talk, ="
said Judge Curry. Twas wle of the
mark, and his remarks about paying
10 per cent. interest on the bonds, If
they were voted, were very mislead-
ing. He insinuated rather plainly
that the school directors would benefit
by voting bonds, and his remarks were
not at all complimentary to men in
general. He seemed to assume that
all men were thieves, and IL they had
the reputation OF being honest it was
only because they lacked the oppOr-
tunity TO become dishonest. Judge
Gazeley, perhaps, has been a school
director himself, hence he knows
whereof he speaks. The school direc-
tors had no intention OF paying 10 per
cent, as they believe II would not bC
necessary. The call for n special elec-
tion was made on statutory form,
hence 10 per cent. was named accord
ing 10 that form
"The school directors act in conjunc-
ton with the county treasurer; he
states when these bonds will be sold
The fullest information Is given aud
there can be no possible chance for the
misapprOpriatiOn Of funds. As far aS
building another school house is con
cerncd, none will be built unless 10 is
necessary. The school directors have
no intention Of doing such thing
should the present school accOmmOda-
tiuns he found sufficient
LAS to the high school il is an ur-
gent necessity, and If the SehOme dis
trict would unite with US in the cree
tiOn of high school building it would
be one Of the first things to bind the
two cities together"
1T will be noticed that all the OPP
position comes from parties who have
20 families, the great majority Of men
who have children to educate are in
favor Of good schools, and we are
bound 10 maintain those schools in as
high state OF proficiency as possible,
Notwithstanding the demagOgic and
bOmbastic appeals such as were list
ened 10 on Tuesday night"
ID. h. IIuntOOn, also Of the board Of
directors, was seen and he said:
BONDS can be sold above par and at a
low rate Of interest. Only "A small
portion Of the 10000 would be sold
this year, and there would be no inter
. est accruing until next year. If the
bonds are not voted, 5-mill levy will
have 10 be made in order TO meet the
necessities of the district.
I'VE will only build an additional
school building II il is needed, and
think we need it now. AS TO the Lar
rabee avenue school building, the site
was purchased and the contract LET
before Mr. SoRelle and myself were
elected members OF the board. Oui
predecessors were Messrs. Kelly anC
DUR. There was a proposal TO change
the site, but remOnstrance agains
10 was received from those who are do
ing the most kicking now.
"A high school is a necessity, and /
should be placed, il arrangement
can be made, on the line between Fair
haven and Whatcom. The citizens o
this district are burdened enough as /
is without raising special levy, bu
we must have schools, and good ones
too