Evening journal., 1920-02-27

, that with Newark In the county system
the total assessment outside Of the
other special districts VIII be close to
$50 600 600. lie said no special districts
had dissolved up until this time, but
some OF them were finding II heavy
burden. Mr.. Medill also remarked that
| the county board was not asking New
ark 10 come IN. The opportunity Il
/ there II YOU want to accept II, but ne
said. mo one IS going TO force you out
as a special district"
George L. Townsend, Jr, stsied that
he was one OF those who attended the
previous meeting, and who at that
/ time did not think they knew enough
about the proposition 10 vote one way
or the other. Since then he said he had
given the subject much thought and
/ had decided. In his opinion, II would be
best TO enter the county system, and
therefore he would vote for that
change.
/ Mr.. Townsend was not sure out who'
Newark special district would have 10
/ bond 70 It's limit under the law 10 get
| the S225.OO0. Mr.. Richards said II th9l
/ were true. the tax rate would be about
/ Z cents more. making total OF Si.OS.
Mr.. Collins stated he thought the
views OF more taxpayers than were
present should be obtained before any
action was taken.
At this point there was discussion
relative 70 how the decision was reach
ed as to the location FOR the proposed
school and alleged personalities were
dealt in between several OF those pres
ent
,Phineas Morris principal OF the
schools referred 20 the conditions in
/ the Newark schools at this time which
make lt necessary 10 put some chill
dren on half time and seat two In seats
| built FOR one in some rooms. He urged
| that whatever Is done that II be seen
that plenty OF room is gotten In the
new building so no such conditions
win ever exist again.
A.. L. Beals brought out the point
| that II there were high schools pro
vlded for all districts throughout The
county, the tax rate would then no
doubt compare with That OF Newark
where there is high school facilities
Mr.. Medlll pointed out that by going
/ into the county system u would give
better chance 10 a larger number or
children.
Mr.. Richards said that the only way
under the code to get out OF a special
district was 20 fall down on the JOB.
and that as Newark Is looked on as the
educational centre Of the state he con-
sidered it would be too bad for Newark
10 be the FIRST 20 fall down.
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chair and made a statement as to why
he thought the special district should
be maintained There Is now local con-
troll he stated. but with the county com
tmissloners elected at large after the ex-
piraiion OF the terms OF the present
commissioners. he predicted party poll
tics would play a parts
Mr. Collins was OF the same opinion
and said there was no assurance and
could be none that politics would not
drift In under the under the county sys-
TEN.
Mr.. Mednl replied that n three good
men could not be elected from the coun-
iy at large 10 look after the schools
then the code is no good
On motion OF Mr.. Townsend seconded
bv DR.. Steel a ''yea" and may" vote was
taken on the proposition to dissolve the
special district and enter the county
system with the result as stated.
A motion made by Mr.. Medill that res
oluiions be drafted thanking p. 5. du-
Pont for his gift OF s225.0 towards the
proposed school building was adopted.
Chairman COoch appointed the members
OF the local board 10 prepare the reso-.
lutions. While they did not vote. all
three members Of the local board We're
opposed to dissolving the special DIS
trict