Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-01-26
BOND ISSUE FOR
HIGH SCHOOL At
VEGAS CARRIES
377 Votes in favor of the
Proposal to II Against;
Albuquerque Votes on
$425,000 Issue Tuesday.

East Las Vegas Saturday held a
special election to vote on the pro-
posal to issue bonds to the amount
of $500, 600 to erect n new high
school building. The campaign
preceding the election was some
what spirited, as some opposition
10 the bond issue had developed
at least supporters of the progress
sive plan to give Las Vegas chill
dren the best educational facilities
possible We're informed that the
antis contemplated falling uDon the
proposal with the snickersnees
and Strengthening It, II seems,
however, that the strength of the
opposition was overrated, or that
those who preferred to have their
children grow up in ignorance
showed the white feather when the
test came, as supporters of the
bond issue cast 377 votes while OPP
ponents could muster but eleven
votes.
Hats off to East Las Vegas!
Tuesday the citizens of Albuquer-
que will have an opportunity to
vote on the question of issuing
bonds for s425,000, the proceeds
therefrom to be used to build at
least one school building outright,
enlarge the present hi"h school
building, enlarge and repair the
ward buildings and make them
more sanitary and fire proof. As
n general proposition, the bond is
sue has been endorsed by clubs,
labor unions. organizations of va
rious kinds. as well as individuals.
In fact, it is doubtful If anybody
who has taken the trouble to in
vestigate the situation will vote
against the proposal at Tues
days election. But a few dis
gruntled ones who. perhaps If the
truth We're known, pay no taxes
whatever, or are numbered among
the small taxpayers of the city,
have voiced their disapproval of
the bond issue, 1t is believed, how
ever. that they represent hope
less minority: that they have be-
come so accustomed to trying to-
block the wheels of progress in Al
buquerque that they would prefer
TO see even their own children at
tend school in crowded rooms, or
perhaps remain away from school
entirely and grow up in Ignorance,
than to have it said that Albuquer-
que has sufficient school room to
properly care for all pupils.
The additional cost in the way of
taxes to take care of the $4,000
bond issue will amount to about
$3.50 on each $1,000 valuation,
based on the total property valua
ton in 1919. The board of educa-
ton has the assurance that the
monies received from state land
leases, which last year amounted
to IS per pupil enrolled. will in
crease to about 81 per pupil this
year. If oil Is discovered on state
land, the states share of the royal
ties will be considerable, thus in
creasing the monies apportiOned TO
the schools. But leaving out the
Gil question entirely, which Ii
somewhat uncertain at this time, |
il hardly seems likely that any sane |
individual is going to object to a |
slight increase in his taxes when |
the proper education OF the youth |
of our city is at stake.
In addition to Las Vegas. Gallup |
recently voted bonds for new
school building and Clovis did like
wise some six weeks or two months
ago. In fact, almost every city and
town in the state reports crowded |
schools and the need Of additional
facilities. Albuquerque is no eX-
ception to the rule.
A politician, who did not care
how elections were
won, once upon time admonished |
the people to vote early and
often" Just forget to vote often, |
once will be enough. But VOTE |
EARLY. Make it point to see
that most of the ballots are cast
by noon. Remember. too, that |
women are entitled to vote tomor-
row. Registration is not required,
either for men or women.
Let's carry the school bonds by a |
vote,