Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-04-08
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Neiahbors Complaining.

Mr.. Hull said that the Third ward
building was in such shape at pres
ent that the neighbors were complain
ing because of the stencil that arose
from the bad condition of the building
and it's out buildings. 1T wouldn't
surprise me-" he said, "if they would
have the building condemned.
Mr.. Click said that the idea of the
old board in building the Third ward
school this summer was not to create
too much expense in the school mouse
fund at one time. 1T is only Dues
ton of few years he said, when
we will have to have another building
in the west part of the city, especially
if the enrolment increases at the
same rate it has for the past few
years" He thought it better to build
the Third ward this year, when there
was practically no other expense to be
incurred in building or improvements,
than to wait a year or two, and then
have to build both at about the same
time.
Mr.. Nicholson offered suggestion
to the effect that some kind of stove
be encased in the lower hall, with
large register above 1t, so that the
heat could radiate into the different
rooms. The most fault, as he found 1t,
was the cold entering the rooms when
the hall doors were open. Mr.. Nichol-
son said he could not find any one In
the ward who was complaining about
the building and that he was against
rebuilding this year.
Mr. Church called the attention OF
the board to the high prices of building
material, and that it would cost more 10
build the Third ward this year than IT
did the Arson last year. Mr. Click sug-
eested that in all probability the condi-
lions would be no better If the board
| waited year.
Learns Of "Town Meeting"
Mr.. Nicholson learned Monday even
ling for the first time that there had
been a town meeting" held on March
10. and that at this town meeting To-
mill levy was made for school house
purposes The matter was referred TO
in figuring up the amount of money IN
the school house fund in sight He
wanted to know what right the board
had to make a levy and If there was
any law for it. He was informed that
it was done at the town meeting, and
then the town meeting was explained
to him as having been held just before
the polls were opened, and that 1t was
held every year. Mr.. Nicholson said ne
was around the polls all day and he
never heard anything about a town
meeting.
The Gold Facts.
After the matter of funds had been
talked over at different times during
the evening. and after explanations had
been offered to the new members. show
ing them that the district was in eX-
cellent shape to put up new building,
Secretary Trotter was called upon to
make it more plain and to give the fIg-
Cres. The members then were shown
that at the close of the fiscal year end
ing the third Monday in March there
remained, as balance in the school
house fund, the sum of s791.43; that the
tax levy of 1901 would produce $4,000
TIC this fund, making total practically
or $4,000: that the district had $4,000
worth of bonds, drawing per cent, or
en- annual interest of s2,720; that $4,000
was transferred to the teachers fund.
which, added to the interest due and
deducted from the $4,000, would leave
balance Of $10,2S0 actually in sight to
build the new school, and over one half
Of 1t collected and in the treasury; also
that the 10-mill tax levied at the town
meeting on March 10 would bring in
$4,000 more in another year, making a
total of s27,2sO that the board could
anticipate in meeting its obligations in
CURED in the building of school houses
or making school repairs. Mr.. Trotter
also explained that the Arson school
cost $10,550, exclusive Of heating and
plumbing, or in all about $4,000. Fig
uring that the new Third ward would
cost at least $4,000 the district would
draw warrants on the treasury for $4,-
900 or thereabouts, and that the inter-
est for the three or four months neces-
sary would not exceed $50, which
would be very liberal estimate.
Mr. Church said that he would like
to know why he had not been enlight-
ened on the matter before, and Mr..
Turner and Mr.. Hull each told him that
they never suspected for minute but
that he clearly understood the situation.
Mr.. Nicholson said that 1t wasn't clear
to him vet and added: IF the action
oe the old board doesn't hold good /
will not sanction the building of the
Third ward this year. Them's my SEN
timents."
Mr.. Church said he would not vote
either way on the school house matter.
that he intended to vote against it when
he came, but If the district didn't have
to go into debt he would not stand in
the way of the building being built. He
would not, however, cast vote one
way or another.
Mr.. Click called the attention of the
board of Understanding of the member:
being unanimous on the proposition,
and asked that good feeling prevail
and that the thing be talked over per-
sonally. Mr. Nicholson said it wasn't
clear in his head that the board
couldn't get thru without mourning
expense. Mr.. Church called Mr.. Mich
olson out into another room for few
moments conversation, and later called
on Mr.. Click. A resolution was pre-
pared by Mr.. Click authorizing the
secretary to call for plans for the new
building, to be submitted by April 21,
and that bids be received up to May 90
In connection with the resolution Mr..
Click said that he would not be in fa-
received, it were seen that the build
ing would cost more than the board
cared to expend. Mr.. Turner and Mr..
Hull echoed Mr.. Clicks sentiments in
this matter, but We're in favor of as