Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-10-11

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w 4. Williams thought the railroad
crossing and the trolley terminal at
Yantic equally needy, but the amend
ment to extend the lights to the Bozrah
and Franklin Lire was ruled out of or
der.
Albert Boardman said that that part
of the town may need lights The
Lights are part of the city attractions
ard Norwich Town If it wants the
lights should come into the city and
help pay for them.
Mr.. Shields also spoke along that
line and said that other sections will
want it. There is no reason why Nor
wich Town shouldn't come into the
city. ]. B. Shannon pays II mills city
tax. but it is not fair that those Just
above him should escape it and get the
same benefits.
j. P. Murphy advocated the lights
though he favored joining the city. A
motion to indefinitely postpone was
lost. w 0. Rogers said the district
wanted the lights and was willing to
come into the city. The appropriation
of $500 was voted.
$4,000 for the Academy.
F. j. Working of the Principals
club presented resolution for the
payment of $4,000 to the Academy
to relieve the resident pupils of the
town of the term fees at the school,
not to exceed $40 a pupil for the year.
He referred to the fact that it is much
less than what it would cost per pupil
to maintain high school, as the aver
age per pupil for that in the state is
$50. There are So more pupils attend
ing the Academy this year than last,
because of last years vote probably,
there being $50 registered new, which
will cost $11 ,490, with others who may
attend during the year.
I. g. tMurphy held that all We're in
doh od ~ no, Isa,. Il T.
state law which sans each town shall
furnish a high school. The Academy
doubled the fee because of the new
building and insufficient funds but
that very tuition is what the state
must pay to the town, and he read
from the law to maintain his position.
He urged that the appropriation be
made.
w. H. Shields said that Mr.. Murphy
did not make a correct statement of
the law. TIE Academy lad got so that
the town must maintain It. as last
years vote indicated. Everyone is
proud OF the Academy In 1854 citi-
zens Of Norwich decided to give Nor
witch free schol and gave 500, 900,
lands and buildings. If their charter
was carried out the school would be
free, barring incidentals of few hun
dred dollars. The Academy by its
charter has no right to exact one
penny of tuition. If it was different
school with another charter the town
could get from the state, by the law
two-thirds the cost of the tuition of
the pupils attending there, as paid by
the town. The Academy ought in fair
ness to the town treat this matter fair,
and change thei charter or be a free
school. As they are doing, theih char
ter could be revoked, and it isn't right
to the town, as the two-thrds from
the state ought to be received, but it
will nnt he maid n 6or. q
present conditions. The Academy is
not asking for tuition, but it is get
ting it and receiving it.
He moved indefinite postponement
until legal action is taken, but at the
suggestion of Rev. P. c. Wright he
said he would withdraw it, and the
amount was voted.
Mr.. Shields then moved that the Sc
1ectmen name a committee of ten to
take into consideration the town and
the Academy
Laying of Tax.
The selectmen were authorized to
borrow not more than $4,000 to take
care of the business of the town until
the tax Is collected.
tax of 71-2 mills, with a half mill
of that to go into the sinking fund, was
voted, to be paid April 10, 1912.
Objection to the Motions
Amos A. Browning said that many
thought the voting machines should
be reconsidered, and if they are good
we should have Them He recommend
ed that the selectmen name COM
nlittee of five to consider them and the
manner of voting and report ait later
meeing. Objection was made to this bye
man, and it not being in the warning
it was ruled out.
The same man objected to the mo-
ton that the selectmen include the
Otis library appropriation in their es-
Inmates each year. and that had to be
excluded. Had there been no objection
the motions would have been put.
That completed the business and
adjournment was taken at Hos