The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-02-13
IMPORTANT TO TAXPAYERS I

andoah, through It's undersigned finance
committee, desires to submit the following
statement in connection with the proposed in
crease of tho bonded indebtedness Of the
school district, aud which the voters Of the
borough will be called upon to decide at the
borough election to be held on the 10th
iust;-
Within the past FIVE years the School
Board has erected three now and commodious
school buildings, which have been con
structed on the most improved plans and are
i'm every way credit TO the town These
new structures, together with tho grounds
upon which they are erected, and the in
terror furnishings, have cost the Board about
$4,000 and are located in the most promi-
nent and thickly populated parts of the
borough, viz West street, just south Of
Centre; corner of Jardin and Cherry streets;
White street, between Centre and Lloyd
streets
The erection Of these additional buildings
became an absolute necessity, by reason of
the great steady increase in the population of
the borough and the desire Of the people to
keep the curriculum Of the schools, as it al
ways has been, second to none in the state.
This growth of attendants and fidelity to the
welfare of the cause of public education has
led TO the establishment Of more teachers,
improvement in heating and ventilating
methods in class rooms, the addition of ad-
yanced and modern studies in all branches,
and general source of outlay far in excess
Of what was required in the public school
system in earlier years Moreover the school
term has been increased, within recent years,
from nine to ten months and the free text
book law has caused an additional annual
expenditure of considerable proportions.
All these sources Of increased indebtedness
have been met successfully until the present
year, when the School Board found itself
confronted with the problem as to whether
all its efforts of the past should go for naught
and the schools left in crowded condition,
or whether the people should be asked to pro-
vide funds with which to relieve the pressure.
The School Board has the power to add sew
erh mills to its present tax rate and had the
power to do so last Spring, but with conf
dence in the peoples pride in the cause of
public education, it was concluded to erect
another school building (the one on White
street, and trust to the good faith of the
people to meet the cost. In addition to this
it has become evident that to afford suitable
accommodations for the pupils and teachers
Of the High school, and therefore maintain
the standard, an addition to the structure
must be erected.
The School Board is now carrying a float
ing Indebtedness of $40, 900, created mainly
by the erection and furnishing of the new
school building on White street. There are
but two ways in which this indebtedness can
be met, viz : By an increase in the tax rate,
or the issuance of bonds With confidence
in the intelligence of the taxpayers and
their ability to understand that the latter is
the simplest, easiest and best method by
which to meet the obligation, the School
Board of the borough of Shenandoah,
through its undersigned finance committee
asks that the application for a $4,000 in
crease in the bonded indebtedness of the
school district be sustained at the borough
election to be held on Tuesday, 10th inst
Respectfully submitted,
WILLIAM T. TREzIsE, Chairman,
DANIEL OGDEN,
FRANK HANNA,
JAMES DEWITT,
THOMAS S. JAMES,
Finance Committee.