The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1903-06-24
The School House Bond
Question Again

Skinner, having been trustee, Will
not so assert, but he seems willing,
by misuse of words, to give
countenance to this unfounded
lain.
Mr.. Skinner asserts that the new
addItions-West End and Bullard s
Height-will furnish a greater por-
tion of the money which the bond
issue, If voted, will raise and that
these additions will be unjustly dis
eliminated against by the policy
which the city authorities favor, etc.
AS a matter of fact these additions
will furnish, If the bonds are voted
just their proper proportion, and no
more Of these funds, and will re-
ceive just the same benefits as other
portions Of the city in the way of
public education, excep' that they
happen to be little more distant from
the schools than some other por-
tiOns A recent refunding Of certain
city Indebtedness. rendering less
taxation necessary, together with
the voluntary coming into the city
of these additions furnished the op-
portunity for the proposed bond is
sue and II is not true shat these a6-
ditions are due special considera-
ton sn the matter. Mr.. Skinner's
reference to the mother who dikes
out her oldest child so as TO "shine"
In society at the expense Of the
youngest, IS not apt nor has it any
proper place in what should be a
dignified discu ssion Of an impor-
tant public question,
why Is it that Mr.. Skinner, res
ident OF West End, advocates Sl2,-
600 for the improv vement of the Park
property, then ward school for
Bullard'- Height and then If any
thing Is left, a school for West Wax
ahachlee Such unselfishuess, if un-
selfishuess in fact, Is remarkable.
As matter of fact Bullard Heights
has not demanded or advocated any
" ai u HfilJbA > HNFAAiH ANH los III
tative on the city council Is IN ac-
cord with the policy which the city
authorities advocate and its voters,
II we are not greatly misinformed,
will sustain this policy at the polls.
In all cities there is an element
which pays any kind Of taxes grudg-
inglv, and really believes that the
education Of other peoples children
Is none Of its concern; that free
public education is wrong. To this
element Mr.. Skiuner's article and
all others opposing the proposed
bond issue, no matter for what ar
! parent reasons, give great comfort.
Mr.. skinner says vote down the bond
Issue now proposed and then vote
one In aid Of ward schools. What
/ guaranty can he give that this will
be done? With the friends of the
schools divided as to policies
those opposed 10 any character OF
Increased taxation may dominate
the situation, and II il our opinion
that II the present proposed bond
Issue is voted down it will mean an
indefinite pOstponement of any i'm
lprovement IN our public school fa.
cilities. We do not fear that the
proposition to be voted on will be
defeated by the votes OF those who
honestly desire ward schools at this
time, but with this as an alleged
reason, friends OF ward schools, with
the help OF those opposed To any in
creased taxation NAV defeat the
measure, and Of this we urge all
friends OF free public education to
beware.
We have given this matter ouI
best thought, and We advocate the
policies which to us seem best foI
the public good and the issue is now
for the people 10 decide We pro,