The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-03
HEAVY REPAIRS NEEDED.
1t Would Cost Nearly $4,000 to
Make the Old Schools Perfect

The time is approaching for the over
hauling of the public schools so that they
viii be in good shape for occupancy i'm
mediately after the summer vacation.
Last year the Board of Finance set aside
$4,000 for repairs. About $4,000 was asked
Tor, but the Finance Commissioners con-
sidered the sum too great
Last night the Finance Board met and
the several Directors of the Board Of
Education appeared to explain how much
money they will require this summer and
how they propose spending it. Every
school was represented except Nos 12 and
To- Director Quinn has charge of those
schools and having only returned from
the West few days ago he was not pre-
pared to present estimates covering the
repairs required by those schools The
estimates as submitted last night aggre-
gate 81, ,000 The Finance Commissioners
announced without hesitation that no
they agreed to be as liberal as possible
Some of the Directors have included in
their estimates pianos. while others have
Iouad a SO many improvements that are
needed that the Finance Commissioners
suggested it would perhaps be wise to
build entirely new schools.
For the repair of No. 2 school 81, ,9S9 "a
is asked. That sum will provide for re-
pairs to the roof, new desks, improved
plumbing.
itemized account was exhibited showing
how every dollar could be profitably
spent.
No. 4 school it is estimated. will re-
quire the expenditure of s. 100
No. was reported to be in a deplorable
condition. New seats and desks are neces-
sary and so are improvements of almost
every character Imaginable The esti-
mated cost of making the required re-
pairs is $5,0S0S0. Accompanying the esti-
mates We're bids from various contrac-
No. is also in pretty bad shape To
least $2,250 it is estimated.
NO. ) needs thorough overhauling and
to do 1t ". 1858 at least will be required
New No. 8 school needs some repairs.
Principal Brensinger has prepared a list
which will necessitate the expenditure of
No. 10, too, is in bad shape and the
directors believe it will require ST. $50 to
make it a cheerful and healthy place for
the pupils.
No II, it is estimated, cap be put in
good shape for s1,725.
No IA needs repairs from the roof to
the basement. The improvements mapped
tractors. $1,000.
No: Is requires immediate attention and
pairs at once 70 put t it in in the 'sY Condition lon
it should be will require 1872 at least.
No. 20 has been neglected in years gone
by and as consequence it viii require
the expenditure of s1,720 to remedy the
evils that exist.
No. 81 with the careful expenditure of
$500, can be put in first class order, the
Directors say.
No. q has not been given the attention
in the past it should have had. Now it
will require at least $2,732 to make all the
necessary repairs.
No. % is in fearful condition and to
repair 1t and make it a fit place for chill
dren and teachers it will be necessary to
expend in the neighbofhood of SO 293
No. "a is in fairly good shape, but the
Directors say $3.50 can be expeditiously
spent
No. Is requires certain alterations and
repairs which will cost 81, 800.
The High School was, as usual, reported
to be in a deplorable condition TO re-
pair it and make it healthy and cheerful
will require at least 81, 500
The several estimates were left with
the Finance Commissioners. They will go
over them carefully and then set aside a
certain sum for each school. The Direc-
tors We're advised that they need not ex-
pect to get all they have asked for. Presi-
dent Brautigam. however. said the FL
nance Board would be as liberal as pos
sible under the circumstances.