Evening journal., 1922-02-20
SCHOOL LOAN
DISCUSSION
UP TONIGHT
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erendum to ascertain the sentiment
of the people" he said.
II is thought the Mayor will tell
his plans for holding a referendum
at tonights meeting BY some It Is
thought he may suggest using the
school buildings Of the city for poll
ing places, thus avoiding the expense
of renting special polling places as
is done in municipal elections. Cost
OF the last municipal election was
$4,000.
"I have as good reason as anybody, "
the Mayor said. FOR desiring the
best schools we can get, and think
made my position clear on this
point when the question OF bonding
the city for the new harbor was
being discussed. think It is a
big thing for the people OF Whining
ton II they want to go into IT,"
Mayor Harvey called attention to
the provision in the Delaware school
law which provides for a referendum
vote in special school districts on
the question OF raising additional
revenue for school purposes. II think
this is a wise provision" he declared.
"as Il enables each taxpayer to vote
his personal convictions on a secret
ballot. Independent OF any outside
influence. I think II Is the best
way to arrive at the best public
feeling in the matter"
The most important factor TO be
considered. according 10 the mayor
Is that while the town meeting to-
night Is to consider the advisability
OF a bond issue OF 100000, It
will be only a start in a program
which calls for the expenditure OF
about S10,O00,000."
1--WE should consider this fact
seriously" he said. 1T is true that
we can. as Edgar NJ. Hopes, Jr In
his statement OF financial condition
OF the city, says, borrow a million,
or two millions. or possibly three
millions; but n program for the eX-
penditure OF $4,000. 900 means add
ing 100 per cent to the present bond
ed Indebtedness OF the city, when we
consider that the city has other
needs which must be met" He point
ed out that during the past three
years the city's bonded indebted
ness has been Increased approx
mately 100 per cent.
"I am strong for education" the
mayor declared. but I am just as
strongly convinced the power OF
public opinion should be back OF
lanything which Is going TO increase
the peoples tax burden"
The action Of the Board OF Health
In calling a halt on the us OF the
High School auditorium for the mass
meeting arranged by the joint COM
mittee OF City Council and the
/ Board OF Education has caused a
division OF opinion in the minds OF
some members OF the joint commit
tee as 10 the advisabllity OF havinr
the meeting transferred to the City
Council Chamber.
PERSONALLY" DR.. Victor D. Wash,
burn. OF the Board OF Education
said last night. "I am not I'm favo
OF having the meeting In the Coun
ell Chamber because n Is so small
| I think DR.. Handy president OF thi
Board OF Health, Is taking an utterl,
ridiculous position"
In Justification OF the ban on the
meeting In the high school by the
Board OF Health. Or. c. NJ. Handy
said the only objections from the
Health Board we're due to con-
Quoting the meeting in the Audi
torium in view OF THE scar
let fever situation. after the board
had employed six men TO clean up
and fumlgate the school building.
II am heartily IN favor OF the pro-
posed bond issue" Dr. Handy de-
clared. but as the Board OF Edu-
cation asked us to fumigate the
schools, Il devolves upon us TO see
that this is done in a way which
will enable us to stop the spread
OF the disease among the school
hildren. and have the buildings IN
healthful condition when they arc
re-opened
Elmer H. Klund. collector OF cit,
taxes for the Northern district. who
says he has been asked by a mum.
ber Of lawyers, property owners ant
real estate men to lead ngh
against the proposed school bon,
issue, will probably have some per
tinent questions to answer. Mr.
! Klund has said he wants to see bet
ter schools and Is willing to donat
ten per cent Of his salary to schoo
purposes.
when asked today to give tn
names OF the real estate men, law
yers and others who. he says. hav
asked him to protest against tn
81 Will tell an at the meeting to
night I will answer any question
q and will give names and fun infoi
, nation concerning those who an
! supporting me in my stand"
I II is understood Mr. Klund hs
prepared a statement which he ir
q tends reading.
L IF Mr. Klund Is so vitality intei
L ested IN the public schools" She
y mer H. S,radley, OF the school Boar
& has reported. why, as a public OF
10 clal, does he not see that these Law
1 yers, property owners and others pa
n their delinquent taxes?"
Is "I think the idea Of taking a re
erendum vote is ridiculous" d
n clared Mr.. stradley. We spend tho
3 sands Of dollars trying to keep Il
8 schools up in a haphazard wa
70 Something is going to give out in
n hurry some day, and more childr
is are going to be deprived OF educ
N uonal advantages. There is no IA.
N ness in putting the matter on"
N Il am in sympathy with preca
70 uonary measures" said Edgar
m Hoopes. .Tr. who drafted the ana