The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-12-16
PURCHASEBONNYHAMEAGAIN
Board Will Insist Council Give It tho;
Money Demanded in Original Budget
If Present Plans Do Not Miscarry.
Alderman Counsels Care in Acting.

The board of education considered
the "stand patti resolution at the
meeting on Tuesday evening at the
city hall. This resolution called for a.
formal demand on the council for the
payment Of the full amount of money
which had been asked in the budget
filed with the council last August 1t
was proposed by Commissioner Pofahl.
It was not exactly declaration of war
as it contained no notice of a prob
able appeal to the courts but it was
"notice" that the board would stand
by its original demand for funds.
The reason for the action was given.
1t was declared that the board had
arranged for the purchase of the
"Bonny Hame" land and that the
money would be needed to make the
first payment on this property. The
presentation of the resolution brought
a considerable of discussion.
President Threinen led in the fight
for its adoption and he had with him
a good many of the members of the
board. Alderman Shearer, member
of the finance committee Of the coun4
ell, appeared before the board and exc
pressed the hope that the board would
not take action without giving the
matter the fullest possible coHsidera.
ion. lie declared tbat san an action
was certain to bring nard reellp.S be- J
tween the board of education and the
council and that for this reason he was
of the opinion that it would be un-
wise to pass the resolution. There
were but nine members of the board
present and Alderman Shearer urged
that if the resolution was to be eonsid-
cred it should be considered by board
made up of representatives from all
the wards of the city. After consid-
cradle discussion the Efstand pat'A
resolution was laid over until the next
meeting of the board with the UNDER
standing that it will be called up for
action at that time.
Notwithstanding the fact that the
resolution was laid over the board again
voted to purchase Bonny Hame with
the understanding that the first pay
ment of fifteen thousand dollars will
be made next year. Commissioner Balm
voted against this motion on the
grounds that money for the payment
should be secured before it was order.
ed If the council fails to meet the
demands of the board there WI be no
money available for the carrying out
of the contract. 1t is expected that
some time in the near future con-
ference will be held with members Of
the council in an effort to reach an
amicable agreement.
The only way that the board can
force the hand of the council is
through a courts action and many peo-
pie believe that this is a very unwise
proceeding.
Several changes in teachers were
made at the meeting of the board.
Misses Margery Toner and Gladys
Radtke were granted leave of obsenee
on account of illness. Miss Pearl
Savary will take the place of Miss
Toner, and Miss Frank Stewart the
other vacancy.
Report of the committee on wider
use of the schools showed that it would
be necessary to have an auxiliary fund
if this work is to be continued throughs
out the new year. The board made an
appropriation of three thousand dol.
lars for this work, but it is feared that
this will be only about third OF the
amount necessary. The City club has
promised to come to the aid of this
work and special committee of the
club will seek to raise money by privt
ate subscription to insure the carrying
out of plans for the year.
A large amount of routine business
was transacted by the board and tho
meeting was an extended one.