Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-06-19
nr ReverCOmb Remains Quiet

In regard to the letter of "Citi-
zen" of Blue Grass, published in
the Recorder two weeks ago. re-
questing that our Senator, MIR.
George A. Revercomb offer some
explanation as to why the bill pray
ed for by a majority of the citizens
Of Blue Grass, to increase the school
levy of that district, failed to come
MP in the State Senate, has not, so
far as we have been informed,
been replied to by Mr. Revercomb
As to why MIR. Reyercomb did
not comply with the reasonable re-
quest we are not prepared to say.
He evidently regards i: as being a
matter Of no special import, or
considers it is not due his petition
ers and constituents that he ex-
plain to them the why's ard
\wherefores" as to the failure of the
bill in the Sc nate, or he may con-
,,der that It is simply none of their
business, What ever the reason
for thIquietness of Mr.. Rever-
comb on the subject, he is quiet
nevertheless. "You can lead a
horse to water, but you can't make
him drink" You can, however.
keep him there till he gets thirsty.
That a reply fully explaining
the matter was forthcoming we
verify believed, for it was our idei;
that Mr. Revercomb had good and
sufficient reason for his course, in
his failure to heartily support the
measure, and would gladly place
p himself in what he considered a
position that would justify his ac-
ton, especially OH being requested
30 to do, in a courteous manner, by
those directly interested, and to
whom he should be accountable.
Now the question remains t!'e
same, and as it has nottUNSa an
swered from the proper source
those interested vial very naturally
asst about 'of answers OF thei'
W. W. Some may surmlse correct
Come my not, bat there is moth
ing to be gained in that way. he
lief from that direction can no
now be hoped for. but there is
means by which the object sough
for can be attained. We refer vol
to an article of the constitution
which after January LIST, 1904 vii
be in full swing, which reads a
Ms:
rSee. 1876 Each county, city
town if the same be a seperat'
school district, and school distric
is authorized to raise additionA
sums by tax On property, not t.
exceed in the aggregate five mill
,a>pn the dollar in any one year, to b.
pportioned and expended by TIT
pcal school authorities of salt
mites, cities, towns and district
establishing and maintaining
d schools as in their judgmen
public welfare may require
)vided, that such primary school,
may be established in any schoo
ear, shall be maintained at leas
,ur months of that school year
fore any part Of the fund assess
&c one ID may be DEVOTED t'
Which, mt of schools o.
"cen' The boards of su
erin e' ,e several counties
the Ills of the severa
an ms if the same o'
4 districts, shall pro
levy and collection o.
school taxes"
ex- his it can be seen that TIN
10 have in their power, SHOULD
majority of them so desire tt
Ne the school tax increased no
eding five mills on The dollar
wting supervisors who are il
by with their views an'
to carry into execution
that which is desired by thos'
whom they represent in county at
fairs, and in a matter of such vita
Importance we believe it would b.
exactly right for voters to obt"li
from candidates for this office al
expression, that they may know
they are voting for persons wh'
Ill oxxootly ronreSnnt them In