Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-17
BOARD OF EDUCATION
( Committee on Schools Made Report
 Regarding New Sites.

cussed sites and plans for the two proposed school buildings, one in the northeast end and the other on West side hill The first business of the meeting was a discussion of plan by which the pupils can be confined to the use of q certain quantity of sup plies for the year. but no definite ac- ton was taken. The committee on nominatio reported MT Gulliver, teacher ill the High school very ill, and granted him q leave of absence to February 15. Meanwhile MT Ken nedy will take MT Gulliver's place and Mir Beckwith MT Kennedy's place.
 It was reported that the attendance at the evening schools was falling oil. so much so that three teachers had been dispensed with. Superintendent Tinker was allowed SoC for expenses ito attend a convention of school super : jintendents to be held in Chicago soon. , A request from Principal Fitzpatrick. of the Crosby Grammar school, to have the South Elm school come under that name, as both buildings are on the same site, was tabled and all the annual reports were referred to the committee on that work, with instruc- tions to obtain bids for printing them A request to add Johnson street to the Driggs school district fell through. It appeared to be the determination of the board to not disturb the present boundaries, for the present at all events.
 An application from J. W. Joy, q graduate of the High school and of Yale. for an appointment in the High school as general teacher, but prefer ably in mathematics. was filed. Upon application of Janitor Edward McDon- aid of the Crosby Grammar school and South Elm street school. his salary was raised from SGO to S65 and Jani- tor Crane. of the Driggs school was raised from $50 to SGO The Sanborn heating apparatus at the DriggS school IS not giving satisfaction and it was voted to inform the proprietor of the plant that he failed to keep his word m not sending man here to in- struct the janitor to regulate it. A pc tition from John W. Hay of Holmes avenue to include the quadrangle bounded by West Main street. Central avenue, Grove street and North Willow street in the Driggs school lines, was tabled A petition from fOrty-twU Italians for an evening school to be taught the English language was re ferred to the proper committee. The committee on schools and hygiene then made the following report regarding the new school buildings and the sites for them:
 Tn regard to q site for the erection of a school house in the northeastern section of the city. the committee would report that they have visited the locality on different occasions and from the available land suitable have selected the following sites for the con sideration of the board:
 Land east of Walnut street on both sides of Rose street. Lot No 1, poo by POO feet. A square facing on three streets, the highest available land in this locality east of Walnut street Nearest sewer connections on Walnut or Wall streets. Il distance of 400 or 500 feet. Water supply 100 feet dis tant.
 Land west of Walnut street. Lot No l, facing on Dikeman and Putnam streets. 135 feet on Dikeman street and 13O feet on Putnam street. Rear of lot POO feet, fourth side 140 feet A high elevation. commanding sight, sewer and water through Dikeman street
 Lot No ?, 200 by o3O feet. west of Putnam. facing on Dil1eman street rear Of lot on Ashley street, high ele- vation, sewer and water on Dikeman street.
 Lot no 3. 14O feet on Putnam. o22c feet on Willard street. q high eleva tion. sewer and water connections near by. on Putnam street.
 Lot No 4. 216 on Walnut. 2S7 or Wood street, high elevation, sewer anG water connections.
 ''The above lots comprise all of the land available for the purpose so sit uated that building erected thereon will relieve the Locust Welton and Eln street schools. and d~proyide for the fu ture growth of this section. The com mittee is prepared to furnish furthe information in regard to any or all O the proposed sites.
 Lot No ?. 2O2x24O feet, facing oI Hill street, lower elevation than lot \, l, sloping in rear to swampy land.
 Lot No 3, 2OOx2OO feet facing o1 three streets, northern half of lot lov and has stream of water runnin: through
 Lot No 4. 2OOx2OO feet, facing ol three streets, easterly half probabl. swampy. The three last named lot are about the same distance from wa ter and sewer connections as lot N l. Webb property, fronting Walnu and Webb streets, 15O Walnut, 4O4 o Webb street.
 ''These lots are the property of tn Scovill Manufacturing company an private individuals. The committe has several maps of the different lot with the exact dimensions and 1oca ton in reference to adjoining street and submit the same for your guid ance. The prices for which they ca be obtained have also been secured.
 "The committee has authorized tn preparation of plans for the two schoe houses as provided for in the recen appropriations. The architects hay { been instructed to present to you board this evening plans carrying ou as far as practicable the best feature of our new schoolhouses and the idea of the members of this board as e, pressed at a recent meeting. In rt gard to the school at West side hill, is the opinion of the architect and til E2J$mmittee that six-room buildin T Gan be completed within the appropr ation and the addition of four room D~<, ot an f,yfr i'm, vx-ifl