The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-08-24
MONEY FOR THE SCHOOLS
The Board of Finance Will
Give All That Is
Necessary.
STREET AND WATER BOARD MUST ACT
Director Cowles Favors the Closing
of the Schools Till the
Repairs Are Made.
STREET AND WATER BOARD MUST ACT

The Street ana Water Commits sionsrs
wiIlhave no excuse now to refuse to
award the contracts for the repsirs to the
public schools on the linss suggested By
Chief Engineer Ruggles and Building
Inspector Macarthur some time 2 in q
report rendered by thsm to tbs Board of
| Finance relating to the condition OF the
schools.
Estimates nave been received for the
work. bnt it was fouHd that they ex-
ceeded the appropriation by about $1,000
The Street and Water Commissioners re-
fused to award any of the contrrcts u
asked the Finance Board for tbs extra
amount necessary. President Hitler has
pledged mis- word that the money needed
will be forthcoming. The Board OF FL
nance VIII meet Friday evening a
make thu appropriation.
BE KEPT IN REPAIR
This morning Actlng Mayor 5 mpson
IN speaking OF the matter said: Tine
Board of Fin nee intended giving tue
Street and Water Board S25. 600 because
we thought the of repairs Hecss-
sary would cost that Sum-. We had
the resolution prepared aud wers
ABOUT TO adopt 1t when we
W&E6 &QflS6H -tuAt VIC EbuiQ Apb SH&kpQ~
rate more than had been asked for. The
Street aud Water Commissioners asked
tor $4,000 and we gave IL to theta. Now
that il is apparent that the sum ts Insult
ficient we are prepared to make the extra
appropriation. for which they AJAX. The
schools must DO kept In good repair. no
matter no y much it costs.
ABSOLUTE NECESSITY OF THE WORKS.
Director OF education CoHies today
said that the action Of the Street and
Water Com missioners fn refusing to
award contracts. would result in great
injury TO the children of the city.
Mr. Cowles said that IL the contracts
amounting to more than $23.0 0e we're
awarded today, the SCHOOL, could not BIS
placed in a proper condition Tor the
pnpils by September IL, wnsn they
are scheduled to open. Some of them
could possibly be made tensutable and
finished Hfler the school term begins.
hi buildings like the High ;hoot could
not be made ft for occupancy under a
month. II is the intention OF the Board
of Directors to place a steam heating
syst am in he High School, besides DOUG
siderable repairs TO Windows. doors.
etc.
sWhen do you expect the Street and
Water Board will award tine e~entractsi"
/ asked Mr. Cowies.
'Chatfs more than ! ear say" he re-
piled, adding, 'it's a shame That this i'm
portsnt WORK should bs delayed In this
nj hen there ~ So, QUO appropri-
sted for the purpose. lying idle."
what do you suRgsst II The schools
are not plrced In proper repair BY Sep
TENDER l1fn
III I had my way won1I keep them
clos ed until the repairs. are made, ii 1t
Nook all winter. II is a shame to send
children TO schuui buildings which are In
sucEf q condition that only III health can
result by 80 doing. Owing to the condi-
tion of Lhe High School building 1t Mas
Impossible to keep scnooi open on several
days last winter. Children are as much
eutitlsd 10 protection from the cold as
other things.
.Will tbs Board of Education hold an
early meeting2"
II do not expsct that one will be held
befoEe this return OF Director Jenss from
Chic ago. which may be 10 ten or twsivs
days. although 1t the necessity arises =
meeting will be held without him."