Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-11-19
BOND ELECTION
Attention to the Special Bond Election
and the Propositions to be Deter
mined a the Same.


and the Propositions to be Deter
mined at the Same
The attention of the electors of the
City of Wauwatosa is called to the fact
that on the 4th day of December next
special elections are to be held in each
of the wards OF tue City to vote upon
the question of issuing corporate bonds
for $4,000 $4,000 of which are to provide
funds for completing and installing
ventilation systems in the public school
buildings, and $500 of which isdesigi-
ed for use in constructing a sewer to
care for the sewerage in the city. along
w Milwaukee Avenue westof c lurch
ST. eet, and the territory lying west
and north thereof, which is not at pre-
sent connected with the sewerage sys-
TEN by any main sewer.
The question of ventilation of the
school buildings has been before the
public for some time, and was recently
brought to an issue of some financial
Importance to the city through com
plant made by the health officer to the
state superintendent, the latter of
whom sent an inspector to Wauwatosa
to examine the situation. Asa result
of this examination the Inspector stat
ed that unless immediate steps were
taken to provide for ventilation, that
Wauwatosa would be deprived of
considerable portion of it's school in
come by direction of the state superin
tendent, under law recently passed
permitting such steps to be taken. The
Inspector, after discussing the matter
with the Board of Education and other
city officials, stated that there was no
alternative for him, formal complaint
hlving been made ther than to recon-
mend such action. If Wauwatosa should
be deprived OF the amount which would
otherwise be received by it as part of
it's school income, it would of course
necessitate raising the money by direct
taxes in this city.
We make no comment upon the val
idity of law which seems to be so
drastic because, independent of such Il
law, it is for the interest of the citizen
of Wauwatosa that it's school buildings
provide as nearly as possible healthy
conditions for the pupils who are at
tending its schools,
The Board of Education of the City
of Wauwatosa and it's individual mem
bers have given this subject very care
full and thoughtful consideration;
Through their efforts, supplemented
by an efficient, body of teachers, our
schools nave earned and enjoy an envi
able reputation At this time when
many people from the City of Milwap-
kce are looking at Wauwatosa as de
sivable residence place, one of the first
questions likely TO appeal to them viii
ba the school conditions. 1t is not de
sirable that they should obtain the i'm
preston that our schools cannot be
conducted under healthy conditions.
The proposed school bond issue is not
large; is to extend over nine years time
for payment, and it is believed that the
hvgieIic and business interests of all
concerned are such us to entitle the
question to the hearty support of our
people at the special election.
The sewer bonds are also important
for the purpose of providing funds
with which to construct II sewer, ALSO
lutely necessary To furnish healthful
conditions to a large number of resi-
dents in the territory affected, many
of whom have been earnestly seeking
and patiently or impatiently as the
case may be, waiting for relief for sew
erol years
There can be no doubt but that with
sewer facilities provided, property in
the territory in question, all Of which
is desirable for residence purposes, win
be more attractive to prospective home
seekers, aud these bonds also ought to
receive the favorable consideration OF
our electors at the coming election.
Dated this 18th day OF November
1909.
CHAS. b PERRY, Mayor
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