Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-17
PREPARING FOR
FIGHT ON BOND
ISSUE FOR SCHOOLS
Opposition MarshslIing Data to
Show lnadvIsahllity
Of Move.
KlUND LEADING OPPONENTS

flm,r klund. collector ~ taxes for
the Northern lNs,rict. who yesterday
announced that ne has been asked by
q number cf people TO lead tho flght
asainHt tho 81 600 600 bond issue for
new school purposes and who viii at
tend the ms-smcc,ins 20 he held next
Monday nisht In the liish School
auditorium, when EFFORTS VIII hc made
e. sound public sentiment on the pro-
beet. this morning called attention to
the fact that this meeting viii he of
vital Importance 20 tho taxpayers. but
o. those who nay rent "a we'll and
ne expressed tho desire that all rent
PAYERS who can, attend tho gathering.
Mr.. l<lund pointed out that every Tn
GREASE made IN the tax rate eventually
snlls uron tho man who II paying rent
fcr they are the ones who I'm the final
snnlyrls have 90 shoulder the extra
burden, and they are the people who
nrc hit hy any such increase For this
reason. ne snid. the rent payers should
~ 40 the meeting 90 express their
views relative to the proposition.
Mr. klund nlso called attention 20
Tho 81 fllus fee and asked what it IL
for ~ not Cor school purposes. and
h. also brought un tho question ot
what the state Board Of Education
n Tor when tho people of this city
pay tax rnio OF Is cents for school
purposes 20 tho county Ne wanted %
know what the city gets out Of all
this for Tea schools. and these are somo
of the things he intesds 90 bring 90
the attention ~ those AZ the meeting
Monday night as they are subjects
hu feels are closely related 20 tho whole
school matter.
Mr.. klund IN backing up his prcvi-
ous statement that he Is In favor Of
now schools and thinks thoy are a
good thine and that the city should
have them. today declared he stands
ready 60 sivc 10 per cent of his salary
a. once 60 the schools ~ this city to
Aid IN their Improvement.
Tho echool movement took a new
turn today when Mr.. Klund explained
that several people have come 90 him
and suggested that it might be good
plan 20 abandon the harhor protect
and use the money remaining from
the appropriation FOR this work foi
now schools and let tho harbor stand
~ Il IL uutil such time as the city
r'lt u could proceed with the work
Jus, how far such an undcrta king
would he received with favor Is ex.
ncmcly doubtful
Up 90 last "Wednesday nieht the har
hor project had been eA l-i0 per cen
completed. or the 81 .oo0. 900 bond IS
sue made Tor the work. about $500
600 has been expended. leaving abou
100000 uncxpcndcd.
u was pointed out this morning
that the abandonment OF the worl
now would really cost more than tn
city could possibly save.
Tho mass meeting next Monda,
rirht promises 90 be interesting an,
according 90 all Indications livel'
gathering. I, has created widesproa,
interest throughout the city and hun
dreds ~ people have already announc
ed their intention 90 be there. Tn
larger tho attendance the better pleas
ed VII he thu Councilmen and IN
members % tho Board OF Education 70
they want 20 see the city well repre-
scented and % have a free and opei
discussion of the subject and 20 hav
tho real opinions of the people SO the
may be properly guided IN their OF
fciai actions regarding the oontom
rlscd bond issue.