Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-08
BOARD OF EDUCATION
New Members Came Together
 Last Night and Organized.

The new board of education, con-
 sisting of Commissioners J. J. Me-
 Donald, Acly w. Castle, E. B. Kelley,
 jr, and Walter E. Monagan, demo-
 crats, and c. $. Chapman, J. Merrick
 Gallond and Christian F. Laun, repub-
 licans. held it's first meeting last eyen-
 ing, Mayor William E. Thoms presid-
 ing.
 Organization was the first work of
 the board The members were sworn
 in by City Clerk William H. Sand-
 land and immediately on motion of
 Commissioner Castle, Commissioner J.
 J. Mcdonald was elected vice chair man. John J. Fitzgerald was reappoint- ed clerk, NJ. Slavin reappoInted inspec- tor of school buildings, Dennis r.
 Deeley truant officer and Thomas F.
 Mitchell clerk of supplies. It was
 voted to hold the meetings as on the last term, on the Monday before the first and third Thursdays of each
 month at 7:30 o'clock. City Attorney Kellogg communicated to the board to the effect that it is not within its power to change the school limits of
 any district. This had reference to the petition signed by George A. Driggs and others to take a portion of Fairmount which is now ill the Bunker Hill district and admit it to the Waterville school district. The matter was tabled. At this point of the proceedings Clerk Fitzgerald sneaked off to the dark side of the office and quietly unearthed a hand some bouquet which he placed in front of Commissioner Castle. The tribute was from the commissioners old col leagues on the board of charities. It made the round of the table, meeting with expressions of admiration at every stage, for it certainly was a handsome lot of flowers.
 The Bunker Hill school district peti- toned for two more teachers, and it was found there was no money with which they could be paid, so the mat ter was tabled. It would take about $500 to pay two more teachers from now until June.
 The question of salary of the jani- tors of small schools in the city came up, as it never fails to do, but there was nothing definite done with it. Thomas Fltzackery petitioncd to be appointed school carpenter and Will liam D. Keenan petitioned to be ap- pointed janitor. Both applications were filed.
 Commissioner Kelley asked for in formation regarding tn. vote taken at the last meeting by the old board on the matter of protesting the trans fer of liquor license from Bridge street to the building on the west corner of Brown and East Main streets. The information being given, he said that it did not look right for the board to single out any individual license: 1t looked as if. the board was | against this particular man, whose name is Patrick Hanlon. If l the board desired to go on record, he | said. it ought to oppose the existence of all the saloons now within the pro- | 200 feet of the Crosby high l and Croft schools. for there are two
  place in question.
 Mayor Thoms asked the commission CT to put his motion on paper, and this the commissioner did, framing the vote thus: Voted-That this board protest against the granting of any additional liquor license in any build ing in the immediate vicinity of the school buildings. This vote was car ried.
 Commissioner Kelley then requested regarding the salary of The clerk and he was informed it was Inc modest figure of S1,000. The con- missioner thought the work done by II the clerk was worth S20O year more, it least, and he was supported in this dea by the other members. But ne was told the last board voted an in- md the board of finance turned the project down with a dull thud. How ,ver. it was a matter worth trying for lgain and n committee consisting of Monagan and Chapman vas appointed to confer with the ,oard of finance on the matter.
 It was decided 10 advertise for bids Or the contract for school supplies.
 Superintendent Tinker informed the loard that 1t was advisable to ap- ,olnt a committee to investigate con lltions in the Park road school house. Ie was informed that the building las not been properly heated and it s impossible to keep school under this The matter was referred 0 the committee on school houses. Mir Tinker also informed the board that he number of pupils in the orcnoke chool district has decreased to three. Ie thought on the completion of the trolley line an increase vill occur. Organization of the board. was ef- ected thus: Committee on rules and regulations: 'hapman. Castle and Monagan.
 Text books and studies: MOnagan, 'aliond and Laun.
 Teachers: Mcdonald. Kelley and 'hapman.
 School houses and hygiene: Castle. ieiley, Gall0nd.
 School attendance and printing: .aun. Mcdonald. Castle
 The board then adjourned to next fonday evening.