Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-12-11

Comptroller William A. Growney has
held up the oil 900 warrant which the
Board of Education, on December i,
ordered payable to John Fl. Dayton, for
services drawing plans for the central
grammar school.
AT the regular monthly meeting of
the board last night Secretary Colyer
read the following letter from the
comptroller in regard to the matter:
''Mr. Jesse Colyer,
tsecretary Board Of Education,
'City.
HDear Sir:-
''I am returning herewith without
my signature, warrant No. 5000 to the
order of John Fl. Dayton for 81 900, on
account Of grammar school, for the
reason that I have had no formal bill,
properly sworn to, presented to me;
and secondly do not think it time to
pay this warrant until estimates are
received. / would thank you to for
ward me at your earliest convenience
copy of all the resolutions Of the
Board relative to this matter, and
oblige,
every truly your,
"Wm. A. Growney,
Comptroller.
Resolution for Comptroller.
After q heated discussion the fol.
lowing resolution was adopted by this
vote: President Bradley and Commits
sioners Larson, Arner and Moore-Yes;
Commissioners Seaman and Stack-No:
"Dec. 10, 1908.
''Be 1t resolved, that the bill OF
H. IT H., e.. Oh, -
for 81 900 was issued and returned to
this board by Comptroller, Is correct
and just, being issued on account of
services rendered this board as archi
tect Of the grammar school, and 1t is
hereby ordered that the said warrant
and bill, together with a statement of
the action of this board hereon, be
forwarded to the comptroller, and the
said warrant to be countersigned forth
with
The letter from Mr.. Growney was re-
eeived and fled, after which the fore
going resolution was offered by Com
missioner Arner and seconded by Com
missioner Larson. Commissioner Sea
man asked if this 81 900 was being
paid Mr.. Dayton for his old plans
which were rejected, or for his new
plans, which are now out for bids. Mr.
Seaman also asked if Mr.. Dayton had
ever put in bill for the 81 900.
President Bradley replied: "He
has," upon which Mr.. Seaman said:
"'Well then, where is the billf'' The
bill was procured. After Commissioner
Seaman had examined it, he remarked
that the bill did not say which plans
the 81 900 was part payment for. 81
also thought" continued Mr.. Seaman
"that the architects were to get 1-2
per cent. for drawing the plans and
IL per cent. for inspecting the
school This bill is for per cent.
President Bradley asked: "Any fur
ther remarksS' while Mr.. Seaman was
still standing. The latter said: ~ am
not through and he proceeded to
admonish the board for it's action.
Commissioner Moore said few words
and President Bradley stated that he
was positive that this bill was for the
new plans. Mr.. Seaman asked If there
was any objection to this fact being
placed on record. President Bradley
replied; 81 have no objection, but not
at your suggestion.
Which Plans $1,000 is for.
Mr.. Seaman held the resolution Of
fered by Mr.. Arner in allegiance and
offered motion that the records be
changed so as to show that the 81 ,000
were for the new plans of Mr.. Day
ton. Commissioner Stack seconded it
after which Commissioner Larson made
o few remarks. President Bradley re-
minded him to speak on the sub iect
Mr.. Larson stated that the.c were
members Of the board who h;.i hoen
at all the meetings and who knew well
euoagh that the 1000 was for the
new plans. If they don It know they
will never find out from me,'' he con-
eluded.
President Bradley stated that he
would vote "No' on the motion be-
cause he did not think it necessary.
The motion, however, was put to vote
few minutes later and passed. all
voting in the affirmative.