Evening journal., 1920-01-17
ACCEPTS
School MONEY
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the need Of new school and the lib
eral offer Of s225.OOO former U. s. SEN
ator ]. Frank Alice, moved that the
magnlilcent offer from. the dupont
fund be accepted. The motion was
unanimously carried otter being sec
Onded by Mayor A. b. Magee, John b.
Hutton and a number of others.
The meeting last night which was
largely attended was called at the sug-
gestl0n Of the Dover Board Of Educa-
ton and WAS held In the New Century
Club. Mr.. Anderson, as president Of
the board, explained the offer of the
School Auxiliary Association. The sii3,-
600 suggested would be > per cent. OF
the assessed value OF property in the
district. Drawings were exhibited show
ing just what kind of a building Is be-
ing considered TO meet all requirements
OF the new school code Mr. Anderson
explained The present building could
not be used for school purposes after
the new structure is erected as II has
already been condemned He denied
that the building would be turned over
10 the Negro residents for school and
said Mr.. dupont, he understands, ex-
poets to build an entirely new building
for the Negro people.
The question Of increased taxes was
considered and it was announced by
Chairman Anderson that possibly with
the bonding Of the town 10 secure the
gift OF Mr.. dupont. the taxes would be
for the first few years from
The present taxes. 80 cents on the SlOol
90 possibly 81 90 or $40 |
This, it was pointed out would not b
as heavy as some districts. Caesar Rod |
ney consolidated Districts Of Camden
and Wyoming pays si27.
Chairman Anderson announced that
HE next proposition, which 10 the board 4
lad been difficult one and he presum-
ID would be as difficult to the citizens.
was that Of the selection Of a site on
Witch to erect the new building. Mr.
anderson said two sites had been con-
''dered by the Dover Board. one on
North State street from Washington
street to William street and the other
lite in City Beautiful on the Wilson
1arringlOn and Cross properties. Mr.
Arderson stating that both Of these
iites had been approved by The state
3Oard OF Education as desirable and also
lavlng sufficient ground to provide for
he erection OF all suitable buildings
or school purposes under the new
chool code The Wilson-Harrington
ite it is thought will be close TO the
lew dupont Boulevard route as con-
emplated.
Mr.. Anderson also announced two
iher sites which had been thought Of
lnce the State board had passed upon
he first two, namely, two locations on
outh State street, opposite the Man
I'VE Hayes property on the state road
rom Dover to Camden. just outside
he town limits. on a high elevation
nth good drainage. III
Mr.. Anderson stated that the board
-as anxious 10 have all the sugges-
ons possible, as the members were T
) much at sea over the selection OF
lie as the citizens.
Former U. :. Senator Alice said ne J
fought the people Of Dover would ae-
ilesce in what the Dover. board did in q
he way of selecting a site. and that as q
he matter was entirely up to the mem- i
srs of the board, their final judgment !
the matter would be accepted.
State Senator James F. Alice advo- 5
ted the Hayes Hill site. lie raised b
d question as to whether the dupont !,
,ulevard would run near the proposed b
he in the city beautiful.
lanes A. Hirons, said it would be alb &
rb TO place a building such as is Fl
in the southern part Of the a
wn. when all OF the building, he con- s
nded. was moving toward the north 81
n part He advocated the placing Of a
g new school building along the du- B
mt boulevard. Il
state senator Alice asked Mr.. Hirons c.
here he got his authority that there :
IS any assurance that the dupont y
ulevard would run by the Wilson - -
land. To this query, n
?. Hirons replied:
From such authority as you cannot .,
{ t." ~
senator Alice said he would accept ~
!. Hirons statement as TO the boule- n
I'd, as he ,Hirons) no doubt spoke n,
I'm authority. la
The impression seems to be that the X
liens are willing TO abide by the :
ards judgment as to the site.
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