Norwich bulletin., 1922-02-10
WILLIMANTIC

effect that the town appropriate s12,5oo
In addition to the appropriation q
| $4,000 for the Windha1 Center scnool.
Eugene Randall asked what the Slz'-
500 was needed for also for further IN
formation about the school. Lyman
Maine also backed Mr.. Randall IN THIS
remark asking why 1t was necessary to
have an auditorium with a stage at
| the school.
George F.. Taylor, chairman Of the
school building committee, submitted
5lans of the proposed building statina
| that the school board had plans drawn
| FOR two-story building. but the people
| Of Windham did not want this struc-
ture. a meeting was held and new plans
submitted and agreed upon by the peo-
| pie of WindhaIn. II q school BUILDING
was to be built the school board wanted
one up to date, equipped. well ventilated,
| and well heated. The bids submitted TOE
| the structure made 1t necessary TO ask
for $12,500 over the original appropria-
ton. The auditorium, which measures
| 20 by SO feet, Is practically an addi-
| lion to the rear Of the building and Will
cost about $4,000.
Several people spoke all stating that
| they desired Windham Center to have
an up to date school building, Of which
| Windhanl could be proud, but they Old
not favor providing an auditorium for
use Of the people of Windham Center.
The matter wae put to vote and the ap-
nropriation of S12,50G made unanimous
4 ly.
The next matter was the levying Of
| q tax on the grand list OF Windhara.
william A. King submitted resolution
authorizing the levying OF 8 10 mill tax.
i George f. Taylor offered an amendment
to make It a IL mill tax stating that the
floating Indebtedness Of the town was
now nearly 100000 ard 1t was time
something was done to pay off this debt.
Several others spoke IN favor Of the mo-
| ton.
MFR. Randall spoke IN opposition to the
| IL mill tax stating that this time was
not the time to raise taxes, many peo-
pie being employed on half time. Mem
| hers Of the school committee came In
for no little Raging by TSr. Randall. who
| stated that some OF them only paid one
| tax while the city people paid two tax
| IS. He was in favor OF the 10 mil
! tax.
Several people spoke IN favor OF hold
| ing the tax to the same as for 1921. a
! 10 mill tax Alderman George W. Hick-
ey stated THAI this year was not the
year to raise the tax rate, although he
/ agreed that the debt Of the town should
! be paid as soon as possible.
Mr.. King speaking again asked II II
| were possible to keep the tax at 10 mills
by cutting down on the appropriations
for schools which he understood was
| $40 600 more than for last year.
Mr.. Case, superintendent OF schools
explained the necessity Of the increase
| in the school budget which he stated was
not s19 eco more than for 1921 but was
| $4,000 more The $4,000 difference was
explained to have occurred when tn'
| town believing it would receive $4,000
from the state in an average attendance
grant spent this money as directed. bu
lost out when the state failed to provide
the money.
Mr.. Case explained the reasons for tn
increased appropriation for schools an
why this amount could be no less. At
tendance at schools has increased neces
stating the employment of additions
teachers at an expense of $500. TIL
model school cost per capita TO the stat
had increased and this year would b
81 600. Insurance due every three year
fell due this year at q cost Of $1,000. An
other thousand was needed to buy NOR
furniture to care for the increased at
tendance at all local schools. Anothe
$500 was reserved to take care Of enleT
| gencies. This accounted for tho add
tional appropriation asked for. Aske
by MI Randall what the average attend
ance OF out of town pupils was at Il
high school. Mr.. Case said 1t was so pc
cent The town received $50 per capt.
. on these pupils, the cost last year per pl
Pill being $S7.
Town Clerk Frank P Fenton said til:
the 10 mill tax would fail to pay tow
expenses by about $4,000. The ament
ment was voted upon and was lost. A
amendment to make the rate II mil
was offered and put to vote This W:
J voted and the meeting adjourned at g.
o'clock.
While working at her store on Jackst
street Thursday afternoon about
o'clock Mrs Samuel Bycel sudden
dropped dead. Word was immediate
sent to the coroner, who made his f1ndin
Heart failure was believed to ha
caused the death. Mrs Ryoel was es
: IDENTIFY in the best of health earlier in t
day, and news of her death came as
shock to her many friends Mrs. Bye
has run q small store on jackson sire
since the death of her husband a fe
years ago. She leaves the follpwil
daughters: Mrs. Sadie Mandel1 and Il
Misses Sarah, Minnie and Rose Bycel,
Of this city. $50
farewell party was held recently
: the home of the Owls club in honor
Herbert Woodell member who has a
cepted a position with the Crank Trul
railroad. Mr. Woodell was presented
handsome travelling bag and compile
toilet seE This presentation was ma
by John Ryan, and Mr.. Wooden T
I sponded with q few remarks. The ente
tainment OF the evening was furnished