The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-24
CRANSTON.
Special Meeting of School Committee at
Town Hall In Knightsville.


The school committee gathered together
in town hall, KnightsvilIe, and held a
meeting that was full of interest to every
parent and chilo.
1t was reported that the total amount
of money received ior the schools this
school year from poll tax, dog tax, tuition
of nonresident pupils, and State and town
appropriations and other sources Is $780,
66S. SO. The total amount expended during
the year, up to date, is s2s, ,5i1.34 This
leaves balance with which to operate
the schools for the remaining four weeks
of the school year, amounting to S112I 25.
1t is probable that this balance will not
be sufficient for the remainder OF the year.
Mr.. William Dutemple of Au-
burn moved that Miss Mary u.
Tyler be employed TO fill
the position made vacant by the resigna-
tion of Mrs. Bowen. The motion was
PASSED. Committeeman William Ross
moved that Miss Mary J. Richardson,
who during a number OF weeks as substi-
tuie in the Knightsville school, has proved
an efficient teacher, be employed as pr1nci-
pal of the primary department in the above
named school Motion passed.
The business for which the meeting
was especially called and that is of great
est interest to the people Is the matter of
sanctioning certain needed school addi-
tions. AT the last regular meeting of the
school committee the local committee
from Auburn and the superintendent said
that a. building that would cost In the
neig hborhood of S15,0 ,0C0 is needed for
Auburn. The local committee from
Edgewood and Fawtuxet put the demands
of their constituents before the meeting
in the form OF request for sl5, 200
school building to be located between
Edgewood and Pawtuxet. The local com
mittee for Cianston advocated an addi-
iion of two rooms that will cost about
5000. The local committee from Knights
Vile presented the needs of the latt r
place and said they would make shift
with $1,000.
1t has been recognized that the school
accommodations Ia certain portions of
tbe town have for some timo been limit
ed, and the committee, on these grounds,
agreed to request an appropriation of
$1,000 for CraDston, this sum, together
with an unexpended portion of the money
received for the old school building, TO
be used IN relieving this crowded school
with two-roomed addition.
Committeeman Ross urged he needs OF
the Knightsvile district. Mr.. Ross was
granted the sanction OF the committee i'm
asking for $500. Mr.. Dutemple, com
mitteeman from Auburn, said that upon
further consideration Auburn will not
ask for new school building, this year.
woo1 spoke warmly in favor of granting
the requests OF the Pawtuxet people for
a new school house. 1t was thought,
however. that since Auburn had resolved
to wait for year that Pawtuxqt might
do likewise. At the last regular meeting
Of the committee 1t was decided to re-
quest y2s. coo for the running expenses OF
the schools for the coming year. This sum
together with the $500 for building pur-
poses will make total OF $50, 500 TO be re-
quested fon schools.
MIR. Thomas Cooney OF Cranston has
removed his place OF business to store
room opposite his old stand.
Miss NJ. j. Merchant, the efficient super
visor OF music in the CranstoD schools, is
III with the grip at her home in warren.
The voting places in The town will be
open on the first of April from a. m. TO
q p. IN.
Mr.. Daniel Connole, an old resident
and esteemed citizen OF Cranston, died at
his home near Park avenue at 3 O'Clock
this morning. Mr.. Connole has for many
years kept an inn known as the "Tavern
I'm the Hollow" The deceased was about
As years of age He leaves no family.
The Arlington Whist Club will have
ball in Arlington District Hall this even
ing.