Omaha daily bee., 1905-10-17
SCHOOL BOARD SAVES MONEY
Experiences in Building Proves Plan to Be
Economical at Least.
sEM SCHOOL ERECTED INSIDE ESTIMATE
Chairman McCague Calls Attention TO
salient Feature of Report Made
by superintendent Finlay-
son on the work.

The Board OF Education saved about $500
under the lowest bid in constructing the
new Zeal school under the supervision OF
Superintendent OF Buildings Finlayson and
without the assistance OF general con-
tractor according to statements made by
Chairman McCague Of the finance COM
rnittee AZ the regular meeting last night.
His remarks were brought out by report
from the superintendent Of buildings, show
ing the total cost to be S2O,S4.95, or within
5000 OF his estimate. The structure is now
completed and in use. II marks the flrst
building erected by the board in the manner
undertaken. and Is believed a success from
an economical standpoint
Charles Harding. elected to I'LL the un-
expired term Of +. X. Lower, resigned. filed
his oath and participated in the session.
He was given the craftsmanship Of the
committee on special instruction, vacated
by Member Philippi's promotion to the
chairrnanship OF tho committee on heat and
ventilation. Otherwise Mr.. Harding was
assigned 10 the vacancies on the commit
tees on boundaries. judiciary and heat and
ventilation left vacant by Mr.. Lowers de-
parture.
During the first part Of the meeting
Member McCague acted as chairman in the
absence OF President Christie.
Some Teachers HeSlHn.
The designations Of Lydia Bruechert as
teacher and Evelyn Jones as kindergarten
director we're accepted.
Member Lindsay invited all the members
to be his guests October 81 at the Audi
torium when the Kilties give a band con-
cert and they joyfully accepted.
The board authorized the signing Of
petition for paving on Fifteenth street from
William to Vinton street.
Upon the recommendation of the claims
committee the bill Of the David Talbot Ice
company for 1863 for ice supplied from
May, 1903, to June, 1905, was not allowed,
The charge being made that the price per
100 pounds was more than that made to
ordinary consumers. The price made to the
board was 40 cents.
The salary of John Berrigan. instructor
in manual training al the high school. was
ordered increased from $50 to SIS a month,
beginning with October
Permission was given the principal of the
high school to employ assistance in the
book room at the opening of terms and the
close of the school year at the rate Of
10 cents an hour, the total expenditure not
to exceed $50 a year.
Upon its own recommendation, the judi
ciary committee was directed to confer
with committees from the city council and
county COMMISSIONERS 10 ADJUST election
expenses with regard TO the use of the new
voting machines.
Settlement of Taxes.
Authority was given by the board for the
settlement Of all taxes against school dis
trict property now in scavenger law litiga-
ton for s1,4OO.9S. Attorney Herring stated
that the settlement would net the board a
saving of several thousand dollars and that
no taxes other than those which the CITY
and county can collect are to be paid.
Secretary Burgess submitted the following
comparative statement of expenditures for
.InlY August and Senfernher.