Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-03
EDUCATION BOARD
Messrs Deely and Slavin Received
 Appointments Last Night.

The board Of education Wnlcn Ine people elected last October took office last evening. Mayor Thoms presided, and they immediately proceeded to return to the old state of prosperous affairs which existed previous to the last administration. That is to say the board restored to it's officials part of the reduction of salary which fhe republican board adopted. City Clerk Sandland was on hand with his warn- ing according to law and every men, Der of the board was present.
 After caucus by the democratic members which lasted only few min utes the board got down to business and after taking hold of office reap pointed John J. Fitzgerald clerk. Thomas Mitchell was also reappointed clerk of supplies. Denis R. Deely was chosen truant officer and Michael Sla- win inspector of school buildings. Mir Fitzgerald and Mir Mitchell received d unanimous vote while Alr Deely and MT Slavin received q vote of four to three, the party vote of the board. Each was appointed ''at the pleasure of the board" and while MT FitZger aids salary remains as it was, $1,OOO year, the school inspectors was put at the same figure. the truant officers was raised from $750 to $500 and the clerk of supplies from $500 to S70O.
 Commissioner Mcdonald, who was elected vice chairman, stated that when the old board made the cut at the beginning of it's administration, he stood out against the reduction in the salary of the clerk of supplies, be- cause he considered that official earn ed his money and moreover. in view of the fact that he once received $S50.
 Commissioner Chapman said that the ground taken when the reduction was made was that the work was not skilled work. There was nothing i against the individual himself.
 On motion of Commissioner Phelan it was voted to dispense with the ser vices of the school painter. school car epnters and mas0ns. following the cX- ample of the board two years ago. It was also voted to dispense with the uniform for the truant officer.
 This matter evoked some discussion. Commissioner Phelan said the sight of the uniform gave truants warning of the approach of the truant officer while Commissioner Chapman contended that the effect upon the parents was good. He thought the presence of an individual in uniform would certainly have more effect upon anyone than plain clothes would. =
 Commissioner LOOmis stated that badge would do the work all right. He thought Commissioner Phelan's motion sensible one and it was then carried. .-
 Commissioner Mcdonald stated that in his opinion 1t would be advisable to divide the work of the janitor of the Croft school. by which name the old Crosby high is also known legally. The two buildings comprise thirty rooms, twelve in the old and eighteen in the new. and the janitor is paid under the schedule $1,2OO, out of which he must necessarily engage help to do the large amount of work. This mat ter was discussed good deal and then it was referred to the committee on school houses to report at the next meeting on the advisability of divid- ing the work and of course the salary, or whatever in their opinion ought to he done.
 , The resignation of Miss Mary NJ. Sinsbaugh. commercial teacher in the High school was received. Miss Sinsbaugh has accepted position in the Technical High school, New York.
 All bids in future must pass through the office of the comptroller before they can be paid, and the committee on hygiene wos empowered to engage an architect to draw up plans for add ing to the Webster and the Bank street schools. a-.a
 The board will meet at the old hour, 1:30 on the first and third Mon- day evenings in each month. The next meeting will be held on the 18th.