Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-30
QUESTION or SALARIES
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All, or most of the women princi- pals of the schools are on safe road to having their salaries increased But an injunction may step in and prevent it. Knowing that this question of salaries would come up at the meeting last evening all the members were pres ent, excepting Commissioner Wooster. who is now a resident of Canada. Mayor Elton presided Commissioner Chapman moved that a resolution af fecting the schedule of salaries for the women principals be changed. that is, to change the rule by which those who are now paid the limit $SJO can be paid more. Commissioner Lawlor moved that the resolution be tabled till the next meeting and his motion was sec Onded by Commissioner Phelan, who said that he opposed the idea on the grounds that the resolution was mere ly to boost the salaries of some prin- cipals. If all were included he would favor the idea Commissioner Lawl0r said he could not see tue justice ill raising woman principals salary S25 room when janitor's is increas- cd S35 for every extra room given him. Commissioner Phelan asked what ob- ject could there he ill making the change with such speed Was it not right to give the members of the board time to think about it: This was the first time he saw the schedule.
 Commissioner Mcdonald said Princi- pal Bossidy is not paid enough. to which Commissioner Phelan said that according 10 the committee's statement she would not be affected by the pro posed change. Commissioner Larkin got into the argument then and when each side had it's say the motion was put and tine result being declared doubtful. il was again put and de clared carried. Commissioner McDon- aid voting for the resolution.
 Commissioner Hhelan said he would contest the vote as it required two thirds vote to pass the resolution, whereas only four voted for the meas ure. It turned out however. that such was not necessary. Mayor Elton sa, it was not raising the salaries of the principals but merely readiusting the entire schedule The board will meet again next Monday evening when Su- perintendent Tinker will have a com. plete list of the teachers and their salaries.
 Under the new schedule the salaries of the principals Will be as follows: Principals Of primary and inter- mediate schools. four rooms, SI0O. For each additional room $25.
 Principals of Grammar school. twelve rooms. women. S1 200: men. S1.s JW. For each additional room to eigh- teen rooms SJ0. Above eighteen rooms S25 for each additional room. Principals assistant. having ten to twelve school rooms. ss23 assistant kis- dergarten. $500: woman assistant. Higtl school. S9JO The supervisors are list ed as follows: Primary grades. s1.oO0; music and drawing. $50: assistant, music. S6JO; principal, High .school, Sa,50O
 There were applications for positions as teachers in tine grade department from Minnie De Meyer. Bertha Lyt man, Georgia Profiitt. Frances Brown. Rydie Schurman and in the kndergar. ten from Ida Hodgson. Bertha New berger and in the High school. Nellie E. Wells and r. B. Gibson, and in music Helen NJ. Day.
 The. schools will close June 9th when Ringing Brothers circus comes to town.