The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-08-20

AT the opening Mr.. Nell proposed
that Senator Comins act as chairman
but he declined the honor and sug.
gested that Mr.. Witcher act in that
capacity. The latter accepted the
chair and announced the object OF
the meeting to be the consideration
of plans and specifications for an
eight-room school house.
Mr.. Taylor was introduced and
submitted and explained his plans
and specifications, saying that the
building as outlined could be erected
for $22,00 or $24 900, excluding the
$6,2S3 already expended on base
ment and foundation for a four-room
building.
A. e. Meyers, w. M. Young and J.
F. and H. e. Schraven followed in
succession with plans and specifica-
tions for an eight-room building,
which were for the most part incom-
plete, all except the Schraven plans
coming within the $35, 900 appropri-
alton, the latter running to about
$3S,OOO.
There was very little enthusiasm
shown during the discussion, which
followed. until Mr.. Hale was intro
duced by Senator Comins. The SEN
ator stated to those present that Mr..
Hale was a we'll known architect,
who had constructed numerous
school buildings throughout the mid
die west, principally at Salt Lake and
Denver, Mr.. Bragg adding that Mr..
Hale had been engaged by the trus-
tees, while he was visiting Ely on
other business, to advise with the
board of trustees.
The architect gave it as his opin-
ion that modern eight-room school
building, first-class in every particu-
lar, could not be constructed in Salt
Lake for less than $4,000 or $45,-
900, and that the cost here in Ely
would probably be a third higher. He
pointed out that if bare eight-rooms
was all that was wanted it could; of
course, be erected within the appro-
priation, but if a modern, up-to-date
building, with ante-rooms, cloak
rooms, closets, proper plumbing, ven
!. .tilation, etc., were required, it would
be impossible to keep the cost of con-
struction within 5000.
Discussion followed as to the saw
ing that could be made in the differ
ence between hard wood and pine
flooring, redwood and pine shingles,
etc., and the cOncensus of opinion
was that the small saving thereby
would not warrant the use of inferior
materials.
The original plans and specifica-
tions of A. S. Price were then taken
up for consideration and it was ex-
planned by Senator Comins, Mr.. Hale
and Mr.. Price that there were in
cluded in the plans under considera-
, tion three extra rooms that were
designated as teachers room,"
recitation room,'" and the ''princi-
pals ROOM" that could be utilized in
an emergency as class rooms, and the
basement could be used for pri-
mary, physical culture, or, in case of
inclement weather, for recreation.
Messrs. Neill and Schmittroth both
pleaded previous ignorance of this
condition, and stated that as their
sole object had been to insist upon a
building which would afford ample
accommodation for the increasing
school population, and the fact that
they were getting practically seven
room instead of four-room build
ing, it put different phase upon the
situation, altogether.
President Witcher then stated that
he was in favor of endorsing the ac-
ton of the trustees. whereupon Mr..
Neill moved that: after investiga-
tion by our committee, we have found
that we have a seven-room instead
of four-room school house. as has
been talked about, and that the ac-
tion of the board of school trustees
be accepted"
The motion was seconded by Mr..
Schmittroth, put to vote and car
ried without dissenting voice, and
the meeting was adjourned.