Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-06-15
LAID ON THE TABLE.
The Matter of Issuing Bonds For School
Purposes Temporarily Shelved.


warning by Clerk Moran adjournment was
taken to the upper hall, as the crowd was
too large for the court room.
Chairman Commerford in opening took
occasion to state his own standing on the
question to be debated. After stating that
this was the first school meeting he at
tended for years he said he was actuated
in attending by reading the report of the
school board in the papers. He hoped
every one present had read it thoroughly
and was prepared to vote on the question
with understanding. He spoke of the
necessity of better facilities for our school
children. He concluded by saying that
although favorable to the issuing of $780,
900 bonds he would act as chairman i'm
partially.
Attorney Thomas F. Lawlor then offered
the following vote:
'Voted, that this district purchase the
Kingsbury land, so called, on North Main
street, as a site for a High school build
ing, for $25, 900, and the district committee
is hereby authorized to make the purchase
and the sum of $25, 900 is appropriated for
that purpose"
On motion of Greene Kendrick the mat
ter was tabled, the mover saying that the
question of bonds ought to be considered
first
Attorney Lawlor then offered the follow
ing:
'.Voted, that this district bond itself for
a sum not exceeding 5000, 900 by the issue
of bonds bearing interest at the rate of 4
per cent per annum, the money received
pay for the Kingsbury land, so called, on
North Main street, purchased as a site for
a High school, and for the building to be
erected thereon and for additions to be
made to the Washington school building at
an expense not exceeding $40, 900. and for
additions to other school buildings in said
district, and the district committee is here
by authorized to apply to the nexG general
assembly for authority to issue said bonds
for this district and said committee is also
hereby authorized to make temporary
loans, if necessary, to make the payments
provided for above. such temporary loans
to be paid from the proceeds of the sale of
said bonds"
l.. I. Munson said: The school
authorities say we need more ample
school facilities. 1 do not doubt it, nor
would put anything in the way of giving
every child of any creed, color or sect
good education. How far can we go? We
are now bonded for $780, 900 and you pro-
pose to bond for 100000 more. We had
no such school accommodations in our
school days. The boys and girls of to-day
don't need better facilities than we had.
If you want your children better educated
send them to college and pay for it." He
then spoke of the bonding of the city for a
million dollars for water works, and the
cost of the new almchouse. at is time to
call a halt. he added, land l am opposed
to the whole scheme"
Kelvin Drury said there was no one in
A. Ill h. Il H. l.,
of better school facilities. but the present
audacity of the committee asking to have
the taxpayers bond themselves for $780,
900, when few weeks ago some of these
self same taxpayers were almost refused
paltry sum to earn their bread and butter.
Chairman Commerford tried to explain
that the 5000, 900 asked for was not for
high school and improvements alone, but
to pay a standing debt of the district. He
was interrupted by cries of question.
NJ j. Brzezinski said that Mr. Kingsbury
wanted to unload this lot on the district,
and for that reason asked $25, 900 when at
the rate per foot asked by him it would
only amount to about SIT 900. The Grand
street sight is good enough, he thought.
John L. SAKE opened his remarks by
saying that the sentiment expressed at the
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done to further the proposed bonding.
keep the system of school days in which
he was taught in vogue. Education was
and we do not want a barbar-
Gus system as in past years. Every man
was equal and deserved education at the
public expense. He also scored Mr. Nun
son for his criticism of certain branches of
education, particularly music and manual |
training. 1t was pleasure for working
man to return home and hear his children |
playing and singing. Manual training was |
in its infancy. He closed by saying that |
his idea was to petition the legislature for |
an appropriation for the establishment of |
a mechanical school in Waterbury. He |
knew it would pass as all the other larger |
cities had received something from the |
state.
important enough to spend two hours and |
not to call for the question until the mat
ter had been thoroughly discussed. He |
said it was not to build high school alone |
the money was asked, but to pay floating |
debt and for other improvements on
schools. The children in some of the
schools take turns now standing and sit
ling. Our children ought to have better
privileges than we had.
Many here tonight will not have to pay 81 |
year extra for appropriation. 1t would
not increase mytaxes SIS if had S10,0 in
zeal estate. The manufacturers and heavy
zeal estate owners are the ones it would
affect. The human race should not be
divided by clans or classes and the school
system will learn the children this I was
informed that the lot in question was
placed at a fair valuation" Referring to
he 81 ,000, 900 water supply, he said it was
better for the city to own it than private
He advocated the building
If high school at once, and let the Grand
street site wait for the mechanical building
by John L. SAKE.
Patrick Hayes, referring to the last
speaker said he hoped he would remain to
Day the debts as they accumulated. 1t
vas all well enough to talk of musical
raining when you could return home with
pockets lined with money and hear the
music of THE Star Spangled Banner"
Over the Hills to the Poor House."
L. l. Munson asked DR. Hinckley if he
,ould tell him of city that was bonded
or school purposes.
DIR Hinckley replied that Waterbury was
he only city with a charter framed for
hat purpose.
Greene Kendrick said it was condition
lot theory that confronted them. All
rguments in favor of better education
we're begging of the question. 1--WE have
borrowed $40, 900 in these times on tempo
airy loans and we must pay the interest
nd taxes. You refuse to build q pest
Iouse and yet want more schools. The
ysten of bonding is infamous. IT. ere is
lot school in the district paid for with
ur own money. Banks have loaned the
money. 1t is those who are after us who
nil have to pay" He alluded to DR.
Iinckley's finances several times. He
aid the district committee by their own
overelgn authority had negotiated all the
pans made. If the schools were over
rowded let one set go in the morning and
ne in the afternoon. He said the idea
'as financial impossibility. They gave
s only four days notice on this meeting.