The herald., 1893-08-08
HIGH PRICED VENTILATION.
1t Appears to Be Advocated
by the Education Board.
The Proceedings Last Night at the
Boards Meeting.
DR.. Wills Scores wealthy citizens VIII,
Are Trying to Have Their Assess-
ments Observation-Disclosures
eous Matters.


cation was held sstevening. Pie meet
ing Was called mainly for the purpose OF
opening bids for the ventilation and
heating Of the high school. Other busi-
! ness Of Importance was transacted.
All members were present.
HEATING AND vHNrILATrNa.
.,s The opening OF bids for ventilating
and heating the high school was the
first business to come before the board.
Each bidder was given permission to ex-
plain his plans for the ventilation and
heating OF the building.
THE BIDS.
Bids were opened and explained as
follows:
Baker Iron Works: Bid No. l, i'm
proved system of blower and exhaust
Ian with cooling chamber for summer,
$7lOO; bid No. 2, for low pressure steam
with direct, indirect or window radia-
tors. t46O0; bid No. 2, for q system of
hot cir furnace heating, $4,000.
The Western Heating and Ventilating
a company, by J. B. Badger, made bid
to furnish heating and ventilating ap.
paratus ior $9l78.
Newell Bros. bid was to place in the
ventilat0ro at present In the school q
steam pipe of sufficient Else to create Z
current Of fresh air through said pipes
TO be connected Independently of the
heating system, the systems to be
{ worked together or independent Of each
other, the price to be $6562.
s THE coMMIrTRE REPORT.
After considerable discussion and the
listening to explanations Of each plan
submitted, the committee report was
read, showing the various methods of
heating and ventilating used in several
schools In the state. Mr.. Stein made .
verbal report in favor of the system pre-
sented by the Western Heating and
Ventilating company. He advised the
members to investigate thoroughly and
get good ventilating apparatus.
WANTS THE $4,000 SYSTEM.
Mr.. Ashman said the committee had
made an investigation. and be was in
favor of the last mentioned system.
He said ii was cheaper by $500 year
than the others presented.
DR.. Willis said all the bids we're above
the 5000 which the board had been
allowed for the purpose. 1t is more OF .
question Of heating than that OF ventila-
ton. He said he would vote against
such high priced improvements, as
there was no use OF having them cost so
much.
ECONOMY FAVORED.
Mra. Hughes wanted the best, but
thought that at this time the schools
could not afford to pay more than 5000
for such heating and vsntilAtine the
building.
Mr.. Patty said it was utter folly to
talk about the $1,000 proposition.
President Pepper said that satisfactory
ventilation 10 more necessary than
heating.
-. Mr.. rstsin thought foul air or bad
ventilation worse than cold air, while
DR.. Wills said that he wanted the heat
ing to be perfect in this climate. He
found that foul air does not kill as often
90 might be supposed by the talk in
dulged in.
Mr.. Trask said he would not like to
have any child Of his attend the high
school during the winter months in the
condition the building now is. He
would not vote for any cheap or in
efectual system. He thought the mat
ter should be deferred awhile, yet said
the work must be commenced soon,
THE WEALTHY SCORED.
DR.. Wills said it was q lsmentable
fact that some Of the wealthiest men in
the city are now asking the board OF
equalization to lower their assessments.
They are crying low taxes. In view Of
this fact, the board must 60 slow in
school improvements.
THE QUESTION LAID OVER.
DR.. Wills moved that bid No. of the
Baker Iron Works be accepted and sction
taken Immediately.
An amend ment was offered that &C.
tion be taken next Monday evening, and
the amendment carried.
A substitute for the whole was made
and the matter was reconsidered. and
next Monday night set az the date upon
which some system will be chosen.
A motion was made that the board ex-
aminb the various systems OF ventilation
in the city before the next meeting.
j. GEORGIA BELL STREET GRADE.
sir. Stein presented resolution to
the effect that the city execute certain
contract with Charles F. Munson to
grade Georgia Bell street, between
Seventeenth and Washington streets.
Several demands were approved.
Secretary Platt was granted two
weeks leave of absence.
How Is This?
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