Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-04-28
VILLAGE DISTRICT.
Annual School Meeting Held
Saturday Afternoon.
Directors Authorized to Bond a Site
for New School Building.
Charles E. Nash and William G. Booth
by Elected Directors.

Inc etHiio'.i iiec'iIiS OF the voters OF
| the Village School District of Augusta
was held at the William r. Smith
Grammar school building, at 4 O'CLOCK,
on Saturday afternoon. 1t was not a
big gathering, but the gentlemen in at
tendance evinced a lively interest in
the various matters under considera-
ton.
The meeting was called to order by
Treby Johnson, clerk of the district.
who read the warrant.
c. Il. BurleiSh nominated ]. r. Town
send for moderator, and, on motion of
Charles L. Nash, Howard owen was
authorized to cast the ballot of the
meeting for Mr.. Townsend.
On motion of F.. w. Plaisted Mr..
Owen was instructed to cast the bal
lot of the meeting for Treby Johnson
for clerk.
These officers We're sworn to n faith
full performance of their respective du-
ties and the meeting proceeded to the
election of Il director for two years to
fill the vacancy caused by the death
of Walter d. Stinson.
c. w. Jones presented the name of
William G.. Boothby, and Howard owen
| t,-sl .ltt b'tIiot VI Tic meeting fOf MN,
c. ID. Burleigh thought the voters of
the Village District ought to feel proud
of the high standing which the schools
of the district possess. THE district
ranks second to none in the whole
State of Maine" said Mr.. Burleigh.
and to one man more than any other
is this record due. The work he has
done i'll behalf of our schools has been
n labor of love with him. l therefore
take pleasure in moving that Howard
Owen be invited to cast the ballot of
this meeting for Charles F.. Nash as
director for three years." (Applause).
ut gives me pleasure to do this"
said Mr.. Owen, suiting the action to
the word. that's what came here for"
daughter and applauSe)
Capt. Nash expressed his thanks for
the mark of confidence in him thus
shown by the voters of the district and
assured the meeting that, although he
had much rather retire from service
on the board, he still had the same
love for the schools of the Village
District that he has ever had and
would accept the position for another
term. He hoped in the future he would
have the same loyal support from the
district that he has had in the past
1t was voted to pass the reading of
the report of the directors, as printed
copies had been distributed.
On motion of Charles E. Nash it
was voted to raise $500 by taxation
for the ensuing year. This amount
added to the estimated income from the
city and State will make a total of
$4,000. Last year, the sum to be raised
by taxation was $4,000. 1t will thus be
seen that a reduction of $500 in taxes
has been made without affecting in the
slightest degree the efficiency of. the
schools.
On motion Of F. w. Plaisted it was
voted that the taxes be assessed and
collected in the usual way and that
James r. Townsend be authorized to
collect the same.
1t was voted, on motion of c. 3. Bur-
leigh, to authorize the directors to sell
and convey the school house property
on Kendall street, as it has not been
needed for school purposes for the last
10 years.
1T is matter of common knowl-
edge" said Mr.. Burleigh, that the
Nit't' ~ 10 ~uct OutSioWih6 thC SNhooi
house accommodations, and it will
soon be necessary to take steps to pro-
vide for the requirements of the chill
dren by building a new school house.
When this time does come we should
be prepared. l think it certain that in
the future real estate will increase in
value in the heart of the district and
it would be good plan to act now.
therefore move that the directors be
authorized to bond a suitable site on
which a school house could be erected"
Mr.. Nash asked that the motion be
amended so as to require the directors
to secure the approval of the district
before closing the bargain. The sug-
gestiOn was adopted and the motion as
amended was unanimously passed.
On motion of Mr.. Nash, the directors
We're authorized to ascertain at what
price the Grove street school house
property can be disposed of, if it is
deemed advisable to use the proceeds
towards building new school house,
and report to the district.
Mr.. Nash desired an expression Of
opinion as to the location for a new
building, and asked how site west of
SHtStHut StIeet, otlWecu WcSteiH ave
nue. and Green street, would do.
This question was more or less dis
cussed by Capt. Nash. C. w. Townsend,
c. B. Burleigh. Howard Owen, G. A.
Robertson and others, and then the
meeting adjourned.
1t appeared to be the general opinion
that the location suggested by Capt.
Nash was the most available, inasmuch
as the trend of the districts growth is
in that direction.