The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-08
town OF WARWICK'S DEBT
INCREASING FOR YEARS
Republican Have Been Spending $1,000 Every
Year Than Income-Exper Shows Up Conditions

upon future generations. who will get no
benefit whatever from the greater part OF
the expenditures which have been paid
by these notes.
RECOMMENDATIONS
Mr.. Chase advocated action at future
financial meeting, to be held as soon as
possible, the presentation by the town
council of carefully prepared budget for
all departments of the town for the year
ending Sept. 80, 1875; the voting of an ad-
ditional tax levy, the appointment of sink
ing fund commissioners, who shall invest
the sinking funds now in banks in good
interest-bearing securities and annually
report upon the condition of the sinking
funds, the borrowing of such sums OF
money as may be needed for running ex-
penses, under the appropriation up to so
per cent or more, of the total tax levy.
such borrowings TO be known as tenn
porary tax loans" He also advised a
rehabilitation OF the financial accounts of
the town under the several department
funds. The present financial condition of
the town, itemized was appended TO his
report.
Col. p. III. Quinn declared that but 5000
per annum of the increase in indebted
ness be charged directly, as the balance
had been expended for tangible assets
such as macadam roads town hall and
high school He insisted that the fault
Nds uol W DC the
tax rate, claiming that while the rate
In the town was but 10 cents. some tax
payers were called upon to pay 81 or 81 10
and got but little In return.
MIR Chase admitted that by reason of
the bookkeeping methods in vogue in the
IA years, II had been impossible to find
out just what had been expended for va
rious enterprises.
The authorization OF the 10000 loan, as
above described followed OH motion Of
Or. A. w. Colvin
SCHOOL REPORT.
The report OF the committee appointed
in November TO inquire into the needs
Of the schools OF the town was next re-
ceiyed The committee comprised Will
liam @. James. j. Warren Lander and
Richard NJ. Bowen, Mr. Bowen reading
the report.
At Natick the schools are in such bad
condition that ii will be useless to lay
out money in alterations or repairs. as
neither would bring about sanitary con-
ditions ut for school purposes. A new
l0-room brick building was recommended
as the only feasible solution OF the con-
ditions.
At Phenx the committee recommended
that no new additions or new buildings
should be supplied AT present.
The committee advised the addition Of
two new rooms at Pawtuxet. at n cost of
approximately $500. including cellar and
heating plant. AT this school. II was
stated the sessions for small children are
held in the basement adjacent 10 toilets.
most Objectionable and unsanitsry
feature
A new one-room building was recon-
mended for Lincoln Park when the
towns finances will permit. while the pc
tition of Oakland Beach residents for "A
new building was not favored. the COM
mittee recommending that no approprla-
tion be made for building there.
The school building at Old Warwick is
In deplorable condition. and ought TO be
thoroughly overhauled. inside and out |:
not only for appearance, but for econ
onfys sake; the wood I'm many places
showing the effect OF long neglect.
The heating facilities showed a lack OF
supervision OF school property particu-
larry IN the heating plant. a draft pipe
connecting one heater with the chimney
was discontinued and that the main door
projecting the fues I'm the heater was
broken.
The comrnittce urged recommending a
different system of inspection and care
OF school buildings so that someone will
be responsible for their condition, The
renovation OF the present buildings to
make them suitable for school purposes
was urged and the Importance OF moro
land for the structures so as 10 allow for
future additions and to bring the build
advised. No building. II was declared.
should be erected on any land not abso-
lutely owned by the town. free from
any restrictions or encumbrances.
The ,3ea that buildings should b. SUBJ
stantfsi. senitey sr6 saodNrn IN ~v~ry
way. putting the full amount appropri-
ated into substantial returns rather than
in ornament. was pressed. II being point
ed out that schools are for the benefit OF
the pupils or the town, and mot for "A
monument 90 the builders" Assembly
halls. especially IN grades below high
schools. were styled az unnecessary and
uncalled for.