The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-12-18
OF THE CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION.
Two ito Votes leave both Sides Unable ,
TO do Anything, but for tho Present
tho Project is Mt Rost...Tho old ,
Hoarno Mansion tho Site Favored
bythe Committee.

six, and tho supposition naturally was,
that in tho future plain sailing would
be experienced by tho friends OF tho
measure. All calculations were upset
however at last nights meeting, and
tho friends were divided among them
selves, the opponents OF tho project
gaining the uppcrhand. Col. ]. A. Mil
ler's willy work did the business, and
tho colonel again proved himself an u.s.
tute, cool headed lighter.
The fight was prccipitatcd by the re-
port OF the committee on buildings and
grounds, which announced to the Board,
that it had examined the availability Of
several sites for high school purposes,
and had secured prices, at which the
Board could buy an appropriate build
ing. The committee had first, second
and third choice, tho
DEMOCRATIC cLUB BHEADQUARTERs,
at the corner OF Twenty.frat and Main
streets being the first, the Young pro-
perty. fronting on Twentieth street, tho
second, and the Maxwell homestead on
Market street the third. Tho Maxwell
parcel, Mr.. Bloch, the chairman of the
committor. stated, could not be bought
ut any price, as Mrs. Maxwell refused to
sell under any consideration. For
S20,CO0 the Democratic headquarters
could be secured, the Young property
Tor $4,000. Tho committeoha also re-
ceivcd IN offer from Mrs Sarah 7. Hub
bard, giving price OF $4,000 for her
property on ChaptMe street.
Mir. Cowdcn offered resolution that
the committee on buildings and grounds
be instructed to negotiate Tor the prop
erty belonging TO tho Democratic club.
Mr.. Bloch stated that the committee
was unable to securc 4 written option
from the trustees OF the Democratic
club, for reasons stated by Judge Boyd.
The latter, had told the committee that
1t was impossible, that
AN INJUNCTION MIGHT De SUED OFT,
enjoining the board OF education from
purchasing site for a high school, and
thatif the club were 10 give a written
option, and the injunction be obtained,
the property might be tied up in such
manner that the club would be unable
10 sell its house and lot to other parties,
who might be willing TO pay good
price.
Mr.. Cowdcn had heard the claim
made that the board was acting illegally
in !evying taxes, and said he had
offered the resolution in order TO get
the matter under way and have it set
tied. Mr.. Ebcling did not think the To-
cation OF the property the best in tho
world for high school purposes, owing
to tho number OF
SALOONS IN THE VICINITY,
and because, after the building OF tho
stone bridge and the consequent in
crease OF business houses in that local
ity, the noise would be annoying.
Mr.. Bloch was asked how much it
would cost to put tho building in shape
for n high school,. lIc replied that he
had no way OF knowing, but supposed
the cost would not exceed 5000. DR..
Dickey favored the proposed purchase,
rs the property was surrounded BY
streets and alloys, and had enhanced in
value, according to the opinion OF re-
liable real estate agents, 5000 in the
past year and n half. The property
would bo worth tho price for invest
lnent alone.
In speaking on tho resolution before
tho house, Colonel Miller said there was
probably no uso in opposing the intcn-
ton OF the majority TO push the high
school project through, but lie never
theless heldit TO be his duty TO do his
utmost TO defeat it. Tic colono! then
went on to say that there were fanatics
IN religion, and there might also be ).
cEAYKs or THE SUBJECT
OF education, who would push their
projects notwithstanding all opposition
and the illcgalty OF their propositions.
President Jcpson:-"I will have 10
hold that Mr.. Miller's remarks are ont
OF order. The que stion now before tho
house is not the question oil the FEAST
bility OF establishing u high school, but
on Mr.. Cowden's resolution"
Colonel AIillcr:-"But my remarkg, I
think, are pertinent to the question"
President Jeps0n-"You will have TO
conIinc yourself to the discussion OF tho
resolution instructing tho committee on
buildings and grounds to purchase a
certain piece OF property"
Col. Miller dropped the discussion Of
tho high school question and referred to
the issue raised rs TO the legality OF tho
boards action, should it purchase site.
a lawsuit had been threatened, and tho
board proposed to 90 right ahead, with
out investigating its right.
this stage Oft game Col. Miller
did the act, iraught with SO much ,lisas.
ter.to tho hopes OF the friends OF a high
school.
fs RAISING \ foNDREous VOLUME
he declared that it contained tho con.
stitution OF the State of West Virginia,
and then proceeded to read several OK
tracts bearing on the claims OF tho ille-
gality OF the Boards proceedings. Tho
extracts made 1t look dark for the
Board, hut otlfcr members elaifnol that
the independent school district law
would tell another siory. Col. Miller
also said hcthoushtthe citylud enough
financial burdens on hand, HAVING ri.
turity. = :,
Dr..J. II. Pipes, while not admitting
the Charge OF crankincss he said COZ
Miller had brought forward, 5l.fGc ftinS with
him in believing that the board SHOULD
first investigate its legal standing before
going ahead. He tlloushta halt Should
be called until thU issue raised was set.
tod. Thorc was no hurry about the
matter; there was plenty OF property in /