The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-10
HIGH School 70 h BUILT.
BOARD o. EDUCAFloN CAI.tsS FOR
A SPECIAL. ELECTION.
Resolution Adopted to Sell Property
An Deany's Broadway Addition
EneaGh Msaey In Treasury tO Pay

An Denny'a Broadway Addition
Ensa9h Msaey In Treasury so lsay
Ter nsilainE without Tax Levy.
Seattle IS to have a new high school
building. At least her citizens VIII be
called on within about three weeks 10 de-
eide the matter. and inasmuch as there
is money enough in the treasury to pay
for it without a cent of tax levy. and the
building is sore.y needed. il seems likely
that there. will not be much difference eff
opinion at the ballot box.
The board of education yesterday. BY
the adoptioa OF the following resolutions.
decided ia submit the question az q spe-
cial election. notice OF which wiz be duly
advertised:
Resolved. That in the opinion OF the
board X Is to the best interests of the
school district 10 sell the sites consisting
ct lots Nos. !, =. :. T. 8 and $. in block
No. l21, of A. A. DenDy's Broadway aedi-
ton 10 the city OF Seattle. purchased by
this school district for a high schoo, SITE
for the reason that the two lots remain
inc In said block cannot be acquired with
out payment of q sum In excess of their
value 10 the school district, by reason Of
a large residence being located on lots
Nos. 6 acd I in said block No. ls7 and
further.
1T Is the opinion of this board that
the accommodations of the district are
not sufficient for the school children de-
handing admission to the schools; and
whereas. By reason of the amount OF
money in the treasury, $iaa.ao0 can be ex-
pended out Of the school districts funds
without mourning any Indebtedness; and
Whereas. A special election Is neces-
sary to get the consent of the voters of
the district before said expenditure can
be made; now, therefore. be IL
Resolved. That the board of education
of said school district submit 10 the elect
oas the proposition OF expending the sum
of $la0.0e0 in the requirement or sites and
buildings for school purposes
This resolution was unanimously adopt
ed. The meeting was he'd IN the Offices
Of the prosecuting attorney, all the menu
beers being present except Brewer. 1t fol-
lowed out 20 a definite conclusion the pre-
liHi:nary of the board on last Saturday
Wells. chairman: Van Houten, Chiiberg
and Lamb were the members adopting tho
resolution. Prosecuting Attorney McE.-
roy, as counsel ex-ofiicio for the hoard,
was present TO give advice and put the
matter in legal shape for action. The
resolution means simply that the taxpay-
ers Of the city are to be given an oppor-
tunity to decide whether they will spend
$l20.0O by special appropriation for the
erection of a high school building which
shall be adequate to the rapidly growing
demand for education, which Is becoming
daily more evident through the badly
overcrowded condition of the buildings
now in use: whether they will decide to
provide proper means for the schooling
OF the youth Of the city. or whether they
will determine that 1t - wiser to close
their eyes To the needs Of the situation,
save the money now lying idle in the
treasury and let education. crippled by
the lack OF sclloo. rooms, go her way an
best she can.
Putting the proposition In this light. It
does not seem difficult TO surmise what
action the paep.e will take. The most
gratifying feature of the matter is that
not one cent OF tax viii have TO be levied
for the carrying out OF the proposal the
treasury holding more than sufiicienE
money for the purpose. The law re-
quires the board to advertise the resolu-
ton for twenty days before finally SUBJ
mitting 1t to the voters for practical CON-
It to vote by the first OF next month.
If it il passed. as probably 1t will be.
month viii be required for the making of
plans for the building. and at least two
weeks for getting the matter into shape
for actual carrying out. Thus. IL the
board acts promptly upon the affirmative
decision Of the voters the building opera
tions can be begun by the middle Of July.
The benefit of such prompt action, aside
from the great need OF better accommo-
dations, would enable the contractors 10
lay the foundations and probably get the
superstructure under cover before the set
ting in of the rainy season, which. IL will
be readily seen. Is a matter OF chief Inn
portance.
Economically or from a BUSINESS point
Of view. the expenditure OF the proposed
amount, or even more. would be justified
The situation IL this: The city is pow
paying out monthly for the use OF the
several buildings and halls which are rent
ed for school purposes in this district $fzs.
cent on 81 900. On the first OF next month
there will be lying idle In the eity's treas
ury $fl9. 900 surplus. The unanimous opisi-
ion OF the members OF the board as
shown by their adoption of the resolution.
Is that II Is poor policy 10 allow This
surp,us money to accumulate and lie idle
In the city's hands while the people are
paying out money every month for rents
which would be abolished by the employ
ment OF the funds on hand In the manner
proposed. This ~ purely aside from the
consideration o. the per.mp.ory demand
for better accommodation OF the school
children and the relief Of condition 40
congestea az to be a serious menace TO