Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-07-31
SCHOOL BOARD.
Plans and Specifications Adopted-Long De
bate Oyer Location Question-Reports
of Special Committees.

Howe, McNair, Clapp, Piatt and Martin
present when roll was called. The chair
stated that the object of the meeting was
to hear the report of the special committee
on plans and specifications for school
buildings. and inquired if the committee
was ready to report, when Mr.. Piatt, a
member of the committee. stated that Mr..
Lawrence, who had failed to put in an ap-
pearance, had the report, and suggested
disposing of some other business until be
should arrive.
Fegtley wanted to make report of finance
committees investigation of books when
ne was advised that the matter would not
ferment if allowed to remain in an unre-
ported condition until the next meeting.
He accepted the suggestion and Clapp in
quired about the ten years option on
bonds. He observed the Indebtedness SO
far about S65, 800 and bonds due in sixteen
years, and in his Judgment the city would
not cry for the chance 10 pay the new
Sl00. 600 bonds at the end of ten years, and
as they could be sold for more money on a
twenty year bond with no option he
thought it best to strike out the ten year
option business. He was supported by
Martin.
Mr.. McNair said, even if figures given by
Clapp are correct, at the end of ten years
in his opinion the city might be able to re-
fund, and it would be better
financial turn than to issue twenty year
bonds.
Clapp responded by reading off list OF
Indebtedness and expanding former argu-
ment for leaving off the ten year option.
The chair being asked for an opinion,
responded, said there was no doubt but
that twenty year bond would sell at a
higher price than a ten year bond, or with
an option Of ten years which would cause
all buyers to bid on ten year basis.
Lawrence had arrived by this time and
suggested that the option plan was good
one for some of the school funds, In his
Judgment, might enable the city to pay
the bonds.
Campbell inquired how much less q
ten year bond would bring than
twenty year bond, when the chair
said that ten year bond would probably
sell at "A per cent, while twenty year
bond would come down to Al, or about
one quarter difference.
McNair observed that school bonds
ought to bring more than sewer bonds,
and the latter had come to the figure al
lowed by the chair.
Fegtley said he had formerly been in
favor of the option and would not change
his mind The vote showed, affirmative
Clapp, Campbell, Martin. Negative
Fegtley, Lawrence, McNalr, Howe, Saw
yer, Piatt.
The committee on plans was not ready,
when Piatt read the report of the commit
tee on janitors, which was as follows;
Your committee on buildings and
grounds would recommend for appoint
ment as ianitors the following persons:
First Ward-Carlton school, B. E. Hill
lard Lincoln street school, Eli Hopwood.
Second ward-Park street, Benjamin
Summit; Emerson street, -.
Third ward-High school, Henry Wal
lace; Webster school, j. Dorsey; Washing
ington school, Robert Cramer; College
Hill school, Z. Fl. Butler.
Fourth ward-Irving school, r. J. Nc
nue., Ed. Roach; Fairmont avenue, Ed.
Ross; Burton Clark Works, -. --.,
Fifth waed-Maple street, Jessie Leland;
Franklin street. George Doolittle.
ClAUD WdTu-hGllOEs, obicCt, ~. ~ Sih'-
mons; Levy street, j. G. Monute.
We would recommend that the sal
airy for the Sixth and Eighth wards be
Sc per month for the months of December,
January. February and March and . for
six room buildings and IS for rooms for
remainder of year, and for smaller houses
So per month per room. That Janitors 60
on pay and labor Sept. LIST, 1889.
The report was adopted with little Gls-
cussion but some inquiry.
Mr.. Piatt then read report Of committee
on renting rooms which was as follows:
To The President and Members Of School Board.
GENTLEMEN-Yourc committee on B and
G. would recommend that rooms be leased
temporarily from month to month for
school purposes in the following locations.
rooms College Hill.
rooms Fairmont.
4 rooms Burton Car Works.
l orr rooms East Oak stree.
rooms Emporia ave.
l room Lincoln
rooms Maple
] room Sd ward
/ room Mosmans add.
rooms Kellogg.
The report after some discussion about
former buildings, rented etc. was adopted.
Campbell moved the committee be au-
thorized to rent buildings which prevailed.
PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS.
Mr.. Lawrence read the report of the
committee on plans and specifications
which was as follows:
We your committee to whom was refer
red the matter of plans and specifications
for new building would report that after
due consideration we would recommend
the board adopt for four room plan, those
furnished by Proudfoot & Bird, and for
eight room buildings one set OF plans by
proudfoot & Bird and one by c. w. Terry
provided satisfactory terms can be made.
That if satisfactory terms can be made
with such architects that they be em-
ployed to superinteud the erection of said
buildings
We further recommend that in the con-
struction of all buildings, arrangements
be made securing the most adequate ven
tilation, whether steam or warm air heat
ing apparatus be adopted, and that iues
and foul air shafts be provided that will
be adaptable to either system.
When the report had been read Mr..
Fegtley said in his opinion it would be
all the buildings.
Mr.. Martin moved the adoption of the
report.
Mr. Lawrence said the man who had
drawn the plans would have an interest in
the work and know more about the work
than an outsider or q man employed to
superintend having no interest in the
work in any way. The plans cost three
per cent and to superintend by the archi-
tect an additional IA per cent which
would be cheaper than competent man
could be secured for.
Fegtley said one architect would