The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-19
NEW SCHOOL BUILDINGS
BOARD CONCURs IN RECOMMENDA-
TIONs FOR NEW STRUCTURES.
VIII Exceed the Estimates by S25, 600
Salaries of Library EN-
pIOyes Increased.

At the meeting of the School Board last
night the committee on buildings and
grounds recommended that an eight-room
school building be erected on Raymond
street and that four-room additions be
erected at schools Nos u, rs and "a; six
room addition at No. SO, and an eight-room
addition at No. 10. The committee sug-
gested that as these Improvements would
exceed the amount which the finance COM
mttee thought should be expended on new
buildings this year by S25 900, that the COM
mittee should take the question of improve
ments up again and see what arrangements
could be made. The report of the commit
tee on buildings and grounds was concur
red in.
The resolution of Commissioner Baker
providing for an amendment to that sec
ton of the school laws fixing salaries for
library attendants was taken up and dis
cussed. Mr.. Bakers resolution placed the
salaries of attendants at the branch IL
braries at $50 month, instead of $500
year. Mr.. Vonnegut was not in favor Of
raising the wages of library employees. He
thought if any change was made they
should be reduced. Mr.. Bakers resolution
prevailed. The board voted on the advice
of it's attorney to continue the employment
of teacher at the Board of Children's
Guardians Home. It was also voted to re-
imburse the special fund for moneys APP
piled on the library site bonds. These
amounts will be taken from the library fund
after the spring payment of taxes. This ac-
ton was taken in accordance with reso-
luton introduced by Commissioner Scott.
Commissioner Baker read a communication
which he had received from Attorney John
L. Griffiths concerning the claim Of Mrs.
Costamagna, whose husband was killed
while at work on one of the city school
buildings. The boards attorney has stated
that the board cannot be held liable for
this accident. Mr.. Griffiths, in his letter to
Commissioner Baker, explained that Mrs.
Costamagna was in absolute need and he
believed the board should do something for
her for humanity's sake. The attorney
thought perhaps if the board did not feel
disposed to make her donation of sum
of money an arrangement might be made
by which she could be given employment.
The superintendent of buildings and grounds
stated that Mrs. Costamangna had refused
to receive aid from the board at the time
of the accident. No action was taken in
the matter.
The committee on furniture and supplies
recommended the purchase of one hundred
sanitary pencil distributors and twenty-five
grades of the schools. This committee was
given permission to purchase sos worth of
school books for the use OF INDECENT chill
dren forced into the school by the new
truant law.
At the last meeting of the board dele
cation of North Indianapolis citizens pre-
sented petition requesting that the chill
dren removed from School Al to School So
be moved back on account of the great dis
lance they have to walk. The committee
on teachers and salaries last night made a
report on this matter and declined to allow
the change. The committee finds such an
arrangement would place toe. many classes
in the suburban school. The committee
suggests that children in many parts of the
city are compelled to walk greater distances
than those who come from North Indian
apolis.
The board adopted a resolution express
ing its thanks to Artists Steele, Gruelle and
Forsyth for the liberal contribution of pic
lures made to the schools some time ago.
These pictures are to occupy places on the
walls Of the schools in the immediate neigh
borhood of the homes of these artists
The board fixed the salaries of those who
are to take the enumeration Of school chill
dren at SO a day. Those who supervise the
work will receive $3.50 day.