The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-23
OFFICIALS Beg MONEY.
Educators and Fire Boards
Ask Finanoiers for In
creased Appropria-
tons.
MORE BUILDINGS AND APPARATUS
President Heppenheimer Fav-
ors Giving the Eleventh
Ward a New Engine.
MORE BUILDINGS AND APPARATUS

The Finance Commissioners gave q
hearing yesterday afternoon to the Edu-
cation and Fire Boards in order to aAoW
those bodies to explain the OF
appropriations for the coming fiscal year,
submitted by them. On behalf OF me
Board of Education Superintendent
Snyder explained that the increase in the
salary account was a compulsory one,
there being seven new schools to provide
with teachers. Another reason for the
increase is that teachers entitled to pro-
motion win have to be paid higher salaries
this year. The increase on this account
will be about ten per cent. The Super
intendent also asked that provision be
made for the increase of Mrs. Eveland's
salary. She is principal of the primary
department of No. 2 and has oficiated
for half a century. She is entitled to
81, 200 a year.
An appropriation of 5000 was asked for
the maintenance of the kindergarten, and
S ,500 for the introduction of new methods
in the Training School,. The increase of
$3.50 in janitors' salaries and supplies
was held to be due to the employment of
more men. 1t was asked also that pro-
vision be made for an increase of the
salaries of some of the j~anitors of the
large schools. who are frequently com
PEELED to hire assistants atAtheir own ex-
pense. The salaries of all the janitors
should be increased $50 a month, Mr..
Snyder said.
All the members of the Fire Board and
Clerk Esterbrook were present. Last
year the Board had s21S, $50. This year
only $1,050 more is asked for, and that
is to be used in purchasing a new chemi-
cal engine, which is to be stationed in
Belmont avenue, where it will serve Ber-
gen, Greenville and Lafayette. A strong
plea was made for the extra allowance.
and great stress was laid upon the effect
aveness of chemical engines. An appro-
priation of $500 is asked for the ac-
QUESTION of a new aerial truck, to re-
place No. 2, which is an old fashioned,
useless apparatus. President Brennan
said a delegation of Eleventh Ward peo-
pie had asked that they be given an en-
CINE company. Mr.. Brennan said he
didn't have the courage to ask the FL
nance Board for none for that purpose
this year.
President Heppenheimer, of the FL
nance Board, seemed to favor recognize
ing. if possible, the petition of the Elev-
enth Ward residents for a company. He
said hat section is growing rapidly and
should have better protection. He favor
ed doing everything possible for the Fire
Department, stating that in his opinion
it is the greatest protection property
owners can have, and is more to be relied
upon than Insurance. The Fire Commits
sioners were assured that their requests
would be duly considered and every al
1owance made, consistent with the public
interest.
The different committeemen of the pub
lie schools. were next heard in reference
to the sums they ask for the repair of The
schools during the summer.
DR.. Finn asked for s. $500 for No. Is. Fe
proposes charging windows, painting and
k~alsomining the building.
Director Nimmo asked for $500 with
which to repair old City Hall. New NO.
1 School will be ready by September J.,
but it is doubtful if it will accommodate
all the pupils and permit the abandon
ment of City Hall. The City Hall COM
missioners may. however. demand the
surrender of City Hall so as to be able TO
sell it.
When Director Egbert asked for $500
for the repair of No. 10 School, Commits
sioner Ringle objected, and said the
building should rave been condemned long
ago.
President Firm. in asking for s1,S00 for
the repair of No. 10. said the building
was a disgrace to the city and should be
removed.
Director higgins declared that No. 2
had been condemned fifteen years ago.
He wanted 81, 500 for repairs. but asked
that a new building be erected as soon as
practicable. Commissioner Bailey said
Ne. 2 should be torn down next. IT was
announced that calisthenic exercises
there had to be abandoned as the vibra-
ton was so great as to alarm the teach