The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-15

The proposition to erect three new
school buildings in various parts OF
the city received temporary set back
from the board of control last night,
1t being decided to postpone action
until the first meeting in March, or
until after the reorganization of the
board.
The matter was brought up by
Chairman Roche, of the building COM
mittee. who read the report OF that
body recommending that the follow
ing new buildings be erected during
the coming year, the money To pay
for them to come from the appropria-
tions for the fiscal year 19Ol-l9O2:
Sixth ward, twelve room building;
First ward, eight room buildings Sec
ond ward, twelve room building.
Captain May Immediately moved
that action be postponed until the
first meeting night in March Mr..
Gibbons arose to explain his views on
the matter as a member of the build
ing committee. He said he opposed
the erection of any more buildings at
the meeting of the committee.
He believed that the three buildings
would cost about 100000 and that to
raise that amount it would be neces-
sary to issue bonds. He believed the
Sixth ward needed a building and
should have It. If the districts finan-
cial condition would allow. The idea
Of building a structure in the First
ward, he said. was a bad one, because
many citizens of the ward were op-
posed to the location of the site. The
Second ward needed building badly
and il the project to erect the other
two buildings was going to be put
through, he'd favor including that
ward. The motion to postpone was
adopted.
AN INDICATION.
The fact that Captain May made the
motion and that DR.. O'NIalley seconded
il can he taken as a very good indica-
ton that they're going to be in this
year with the powers that be, instead
of with the opposition, as they were
| last year. 1t is generally understood
that Mr.. Jayne will be reelected
chairman. with a good many votes to
spare. The idea of having the matter
postponed was SO that the new or
SANITATION. which will fix the appro-
priations, will be able to have it's say
as TO how they shall be spent.
The building committee also recon-
mended that electric lights be in
stalled in schools No. "A and IS. and
that twelve flag poles be purchased
| ton was adopted. but the flag pole
question was referred back to the
committee for further consideration,
| civ
were actually needed at present.
| All the bills presented by the build
| ing committee were approved, with
| one notable exception. This was a bill
| for "a presented by Controller Howell
| for carriage hire. Mr.. Roche explain
ed that the carriage was used by the
| two appraisers engaged by the con-
troller to inspect the lots In the Sixth
| ward. which he contended the school
| board paid too much for.
| "Well. that's pretty nervy." ejacu-
| lated Mr.. Gibbons. IF we've got the
legal right to pay that bill we should
| pay il. but have strong doubts that
we have" The bill was not passed.
TINE EXTENDED.
| Upon motion of DR.. O'Malley, the
| board decided to extend the time limit
| for the vaccination of children from
| January 10 to February |. Mr. Jen'
| nings said that he and a number Of
| other members Of the board were IL
| receipt of an anonymous letter. which
| suggested that the vaccine virus being
| used by some of the local physician:
was not of the best.
He quoted story he had heart
about two children who told their par
| ents that the physician who vaccin
| ated { hem wanted to know If the!
wanted the "cheap or the dear kind.
He asked the doctor II any of the virus
used in this city was of an inferio
| character.
The doctor replied that the vaccine
matter used by the physicians of thi
city was the standard article prepared
under proper aseptc conditions anc
that there was no disparity in the pric,
charged to physicians. No bad resul
could come from vaccination, he said
if it We're properly done.
The teachers committee recommended
that Miss Mary OMaley, of Greer
Ridge, be appointed teacher in No. 26
to fill the vacancy caused by the resig
nation of Miss Elizabeth Williams. ant
that Joseph Murphy be appointed Il
fill the vacancy at No. I, caused by tn,
resignation of Miss Elizabeth Joyce
Both teachers were appointed.
Bids for the heating and ventilatnl
of No. 80 school We're received as fol
lows: Charles b. Scott, 1906; NJ. f
O'Malley. S76S. Mr.. O'Malley forgot t,
enclose his check for 500, but Mr.
Francois reached down in his clothes
and pulled out a crisp gold certificat,
for that amount, and Mr.. O'Malley de
Tposited this. He was then awarded tn,
ontract.
PERMISSION GRANTED.
Mrs. Jennie jenkins. Miss B. j. Judg,
and Miss Elizabeth Wade We're grant
ed permission to take the examination
for permanent certificates.
The Principals Round Table re
quested, through Prof Fitzgerald. tina
they be allowed TO use the principal
room at the High school once month
and the matter was referred TO tn
High school committee, with power L
act.
1t was decided, at the suggestion O
Mr.. Evans, to give the controller fron
each ward power to close all nigh
schools at the end of this month whic
| cannot show a regular attendance q