Seward Seaport Record

School Bond Issue Approved
By Vote of 115 to 24;
$125,000 Authorized

The voters of Seward yesterday approved the issuance of general obligation bonds to the sum of $125,000 for the addition of five class rooms to the Seward Public School Building.

With a very small percentage of voters turning out in beautiful weather, the vote count showed that 115 citizens had voted in favor of the bond issue, and only 24 had cast their ballots against it.

While it was generally considered a question of prime importance to the City of Seward, the referendum was not considered a burning question, since the people had been fully informed of the need for more classroom space.

Much Work Ahead

With approval of the voters now a matter of record, both city officials and the school board find themselves confronted with the task of floating the bond issue, issuing invitation to bidders, contracts, and completing work on the addition before next school term.

The small turnout of voters was a disappointment to officials, who had expected the people of the town to be greatly interested in the welfare of the local school.

Some people, however, expressed the opinion that it was a foregone conclusion that the addition to the school was needed, and that, because of a lack of opposition, few people felt it necessary to make the effort of casting votes in favor of it.