Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-02

Democratic Members With Judge
 Cowen Stand By the Award-Dr
 Goodenough Stands By the Mayor
 In Calling For New Bids--The Board
 Insists That Such a Course Is
 Necessary.
 The board of education held a regu- lar monthly meeting last evening, and while it was not by any means as live ly as the one held previously, It was far from uninteresting. Injunctions were hinted at. law suits were suggest ed. and one of the minority members talked of giving NJ. J. Daily a run for his money" and Commissioner Cowell, to finish off the climax, not only de- serted his colleague and fellow parti- san, but actually took seat between two of his opponents.
 There was barely quorum present, consisting of Commissioners MeDon- aid. Goodenough, Hayes and Cowell and Mayor Kilduff. Bills for the month along with the payrolls were first disposed of. The payroll for the teachers amounted to the usual half monthly sum, $5,S64.55. The bill for repairing the clock in Washington school, $126.50, aroused some discus sion. 1t was suggested to hold the bill for a week or two to see how the clock would run. but when 1t was stated that the work was guaranteed for five years it was voted to pay 1t with the other bills. A requisition for $200 for new books was allowed. Commissioner Hayes then opened the ball, moving that the committee on hygiene and schools inform Architect To- frs hor hfc nl Walsh school ready in few weeks so that bids can be received from the va rfous contractors. The commissioner thought it was high time to proceed to build the school, the season for that kind of work having been long opened.
 Commissioner Goodenough replied that he had with him plans and speci- ficati0ns for heating and ventilating Walsh school, and he thought that the contractor to whom this contract would be given should understand that his work should meet the requirements of the law on this matter in 1assa- chusetts. He held that MT Daly's sys- tenn would not meet this requirement, for that system is not approved by the state of Massachusetts in its schools. He then moved that the contract be awarded to the lowest bidder and that bidder he considered Mir Glantzburg.
 Commissioner Hayes was on his feet like q flash. He said: "dr Chairman, 1 rise to point of order. In bringing np this matter the gentleman has brought up q matter that has already been disposed off
 TlIe mayer threw oil on t,.e waters that threatened to, become troubled by suggesting that it was better to take up conditions regarding Russell school first. Get that off our hands, said he '.and then we can take up the otfers'
 Commissioner Hayes suggested that the architect be limited to fifteen days to prepare his plans for contractors to look osfer- He said that the architect needed information regarding the sys- tenn of heating that will be adopted by the. board as ito setting up boilers. A communication from the Barlow Bros Co was then read in which the com pany stated that for additional fans. piping. etc, in the four proposed rooms 10 the six already planned for Russell school the cost would be $43j, but if only large boiler was needed S275 would ill tlle bill. It was voted to in corporate thessum of $435 for addition al fans. etc, in the contract
 Architect Thomas Freney unfolded new plan for Russell school by which three rooms can be built on Wilson street without Interruption to school business at any time. This plan was adopted.
 Commissioner Hayes brought up his old motion before the board again re- garding getting ready the plans for W alsh school. The mayor said that If the. plans were adopted he would not say what he would do. He may not sign the bids. Commissioner Hayes thought this matter bad been decided upon at the last meeting. If the mayor would not sign the contract that was awarded by the board that was q personal matter for the mayor; nothing at all to do with the board
 T take the position that what I did at the last meeting was for the best of all concerned. 1 think the board did wrong at that meeting. You violated one or the most important parts of the charter. The board did wrong ir, so doing and the mayor will not be party to that act of wrong"
 Commissioner McDonald: ssWhere was it wfong?'
 The Mayor: s'In not awarding the contract for the Walsh school to the lowest biGder.D
 Commissioner Cowell: "One of the abiest lawyers in the city or in the state IS Soou enough authority for me on that point MT Mayor"
 Commissioner Hayes: "And I agree with Commissioner CowelI, too. MT Mayor. That lawyer Mir Bnrpee. has said that the board did not do wrong. He has said it is a matter that con cerns only the board. If the mayor will not sign the contract that is an- other matter.''
 The Mayor: .T am surprised that members of this board should go out side tine city attorney for advice in this matter. Good lawyers disagree often. Now I like to bear good re- lations toward the members of this board, but I feel that I am right in this matter and think it is my duty to adhere to the stand that I have taken, until I see that am wrong. If you think you have given the contract to the lowest responsible bidder you have not done so. The charter says you shall give all contracts to the lowest responsible bidder. You can not overlook that, yet you have over looked the lowest bidder in this mat ter. In one contract you question MT Barlow's responsibility and yet you give the other contract. In that you
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