Wichita eagle., 1889-10-12
SCHOOL BOARD MEETING.
Lively Tussle Over Affairs Relating to tn
Committee on Buildings and Grounds.

The school board met in adjourned SEES
sion yesterday afternoon with President
Levy in the chair and members McNair,
Sawyer. Clapp, Howard, Lawrence. Camp
bell, Martin and Howe present. The chair
announced that the object was to hear the
report of the committee on building and
grounds and to attend to SUCH other bust
ness as might come before the board.
Mr.. Piatt reported that Architect Terry
had submitted estimate for an eight room
building which p aced the cost at S17, 657
Architect Dumont also submitted plans
for four room building $1,000. 1t was
believed that the estimates could be cut
down two or three per cent.
McNair moYed the appropriation of 81 900
-additional-to the Third ward be re-
seinded. He said the appropriation had
been made to purchase ground and he did
not believe the site should cost that much.
Lawrence said it was poor policy to cut
down size of school ground. He had al
ways been in favor of good sized grounds.
Clapp said if the board could lot get
suitable grounds for S., 500 it would be best
to increase it. He thought the board could
get site for $500 but if it could not
would be compelled to increase the appro-
priation for site in the Third ward. He
thought it time to commence work on
building, provided it was intended to use
the building this year.
Howard wanted to know how McNair
voted on the question originally when the
records seemed to be silent and McNair
took the position that he had right to
make the motion, as it was an adjourned
meeting and the original motion passed at
the last meeting or the first part of the
present meeting.
The chair decided that the motion was
out of order unless McNair would have
minutes of Monday evenings meeting.
Arrangements were made for having it so
recorded and the motion was allowed.
Howe said he was of the opinion the
price asked for site in the Third ward was
too much and he did not want to give an
exhorbitant price.
The vote was four to five and motion de-
clared lost.
Lawrence moved report of the commit
tee on buildings aud grounds at the last
meeting be adopted. The report favored
purchase OF five lots on Cleveland and
avenues for a consideration Of
$500. The grounds to be site for the
new building of the Third ward.
Howe thought the motion should be de-
clared out of order
McNair said that the report was signed
by only one member of the board "who, it
is known on the streets, is an agent for
the man who owns the property under
This seemed to fire up Mr.. Piatt who
was chairman of the committee and who
was referred to by McNair.
Piatt asked the other two members of
the committee to sign the report, which
they did. He said he did not want any in
situations on his motives
The chair advised that any and all in
situations be suppressed.
1t was suggested that the building site
should be farther north.
Howe recalled that the location on Gen.
raj avenue and Cleveland avenue could
lot be reached from the south, owing to
he absence of streets.
The motion to adopt the report carried
i've to four.
Lawrence moved the committee adver-
Use for bids on the eight room building of
he Third ward; four room building in the |
Fifth ward, and four room building in the |
First ward.
DR.. Stevenson said that in the Fifth |
ward a four room building would scarcely |
meet the demands now.
Mr.. Lawrence said that two rooms |
hould be added to the Franklin school in |
he spring. He added that it was time to |
ret to work. Bonds had been voted three |
months and not a brick placed so far He |
moved that when the board adjourned it
Idjourn to meet one week from next Mon |
lay night. Motion prevailed.
Piatt said he WAS afraid the appropria-
ion for the building between the rivers
would not be enough. To this |
icNair said a little might be
dded, as additions of thousands were be-
ny made to Sixth and Third wards. He |
moved to increase the appropriation be-
ween the rivers $1,000. There seemed to
,e no second.
Ciapp moved the report OF the commit
ee on heating and ventilation be adopted.
Lawrence said AS a member of the COM
nittee ne had not seen the report and
sked further time
Howe offered an amendment that the
eport be made a special order at next
leeting, which prevailed.
Mr.. Martin was added to the committee
u heating and ventilation.
By resolution the committee on furni-
ure was empowered to buy certain furni-
ure for school,
McNair said he had heard that some
ook agent had been visiting schools:
iothing was known of the matter by tie
uperintendent of schools.
On motion of Lawrence the committee
u course of study was empowered to Sc
,ct text books for music department.