The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-03-20
PLAIN FACTS
And Cold Logic About the Pro-
posed Extension of
M0rgantown Independent District. =
Read and Consider 1t Carefully.

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To the Editor OF the NEW DOMINION:
The election next Tuesday is far
more important to the people Of this
community than they may imagine.
1t will be the only opportunity given
to place our public schools upon safe
basis and higher plane. The new
law is said to be the best In the state.
500 copies Of 1t are being distributed
among the people of the district. 1t
speaks for itself. 1t is fair to every
body to extend the district. The
board of education of Morgan district
was called into conference nearly a
year ago when the new law was first
proposed. There is nothing secret in
it, it is open, fair and straightforward
and certainly commends itself to the
people OF the district. 1t is no injus-
tice to Morgan district. The people
of the suburbs have paid their school
taxes to Morgan district for 80 years
and never received a cent in return,
never building nor days schooling
was provided for them by Morgan dis
trict. On the other hand the indie
pendent district has furnished their
education at its schools, while Morgan
district received the taxes. 1t is
eternally right for the district which
furnishes the education for commu-
nifty to receive its school taxes. By
reason of this misapplication Of the
taxes of these suburbs Morgan district
outside has been able. to keep its
school taxes down to 81 cents on the
the hundred dollars and the indie
pendent district taxes were left
up to forty and fifty cents on
the one hundred dollars. This is not
equality. Extend the independent
district and you promote equality, and
increase the revenues Of the independ.
emit district and the school taxes &c
where they belong and where they
provide education for the people who
pay them.
These suburbs Of our neighbors are
right in sight of our little city and it
would be simply selfish for us to say
you shall not have the benefits OF
our; schools we can get along without
your taxes. 1t cannot be conceived
that such narrow spirit pervades the
people of the present independent dis.
trict. Let them in and take theil
taxes to help build up our schools.
Our whole school system in the indie
pendent district will be the better fol
the extension.
The new system will attract people
to Morgantown, for its educational
advantages having both the Univer.
sity and modern public schools.
The election next Tuesday has moth
ing to do with the bond issue. Don't mil
two questions. If there is a bond
proposition it will be at another time
and another election when all ques
tions relating to the bond issue and
for what purposes to be applied will
be submitted to the people and nc
bonds will then issue unless upon q
three-flfths vote.
Next Tuesday you are not voting
for or against the new law. The new
law is already in force in the indie.
pendent district and will be after the
election no matter how it goes. The
only question decided at next Tues
days election is whether or not the
independent district shall be extended
Let there be solid vote for it in the
| independent district and the suburbs
to be taken in. Those voting for the
extension will have written or printed
on their ballots, "For Independent
District. TAXPAYER.