The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-12-10
ESCAPES
At School Buildings to
Have Concrete
Covering
SESSION OF BOARD

ing Of the semi-annual tax allotment,
the board of education of this city
derives a benefit, in round numbers
to the extent of $500 a year. Money
which in past years has been allowed
to remain In the possession of the
county, to whom went the interest
thereof, is now deposited in various
banks of the city, the board of educa-
tion receiving the interest. For this
reason, Clerk Lane of the board, has
been authorized to request the county
auditor to issue warrant upon the
county treasury to the amount of $780,
900 on or after the goth of Decem-
Der. Having no immediate use for
the money, which by law belongs to
them, the board will deposit it and
receive interest for the general fund
during the month of January and
February. This is done twice a year,
and the board thus receives four
months interest upon $4,000 every
year.
At last nights meeting of the
board of education. Members Yost,
Niederhauser, Wise and President
Lehman were present. Previous to
the meeting much time was consumed
in privately discussing matters that
were to receive the attention of the
board in regular session. The board
finally came to order at 10: 20, and re-
mained in session until after II
o'clock The business of the evening
consisted mainly of routine matters
of small importance.
A communication from the board of
sinking fund commissioners, convey
ing their formal refusal to accept the
improvement bonds Of the board, was
read They gave their reason for this
refusal as a lack of funds. The COM
munication was filed.
The board of sinking fund commits
sioners, by a communication request
the payment of a bill of $3.50 to the
Bankers Surety company, this being
the premium upon bonds furnished
James G. Barbour, Calvin e. Ball, and
Milton ]. Braucher. The matter was
referred to the finance committee, who
shortly afterwards reported favorably
upon the payment of the bill. A vote
was accordingly taken and the bill
ordered paid.
The committee on buildings moved
for the payment of a bill of 5000 to
the Chapman Plumbing and Supply
company, for heating ventilation and
plumbing in the Summit building. The
motion prevailed.
The purchase of s31 worth of draw
ing paper from the Roller Printing
company, was authorized by the COM
mittee on supplies. Ten dollars was
also provided for apparatus in the
manual training school
la,, Nf nN,1 Iinr tntn
was instructed to receive proposals
upon the construction Of sewage and
the necessary closet arrangement in
the Clarendon avenue building. Since
the instaIIment of the sewage system
on West Tuscarawas street, such an
Improvement has been contemplated, |
and it will be carried out as quickly |
as possible. The bids are to be ready !
for submittal by the next meeting of
the board.
BY a resolution, it was decided to
reduce the bond of the members of
the board of sinking fund commits |
sioners, from $4,000 to $50. The board !
will thus be saved the expense of pay
ing the premium upon such a bond. !
No money is ever handled by the
board of sinking fund commissioners,
and 1t is the opinion of the school
board that a bond is unnecessary.
After considerable discussion and
examination of the samples submitted,
the board by resolution awarded the
contract for the supplying of double
extension door bolts to Swing and
Ley. The contract calls for a sup
ply of 50 at a cost of $212. If there
Is a necessity for more or less, the
rate will be proportionate. The bolt
selected is Of oxidized steel. and is
in fact a very unique device. 1t will
be an improvement over the bolt used
at the present, and by the ease and
regularity with which it works. it
will insure better fire protection. Rap
i'd egress from the building will be
made much more reliable by the use
of the new bolt.
The resignation of Miss A. May
Wallace, a former instructor in the
Canton High school, came before the
board formally last night. The re-
signation was conveyed in writing to
the board and in connection with the
communication she thanked the board
for the many favoTs and courtesies
extended to her during her period of
t6dclluB at lu6 IllBu oCuOOl. ne
board accepted the resignation, and
expressed thanks to Miss Wallace for
the capable and efficient manner in
which she always performed her du-
ties at the Canton High school.
No action was taken in connection
with the proposed building improve
ments The plans for the fire escapes,
now being prepared by Superintendent
of Buildings Steiner, will probably be
completed by the next meeting. Pres
ident Lehman said last night: "The
board Is heartily in favor of the erec-
tion of the covered concrete escapes
These of course must be reinforced
by iron framework. The framework
itself will make complete fire es-
cape On account of the cold weather,
it will not be possible to finish the
escapes with the proposed concrete
covering until the spring"
No Word from the Collier.
Newport, r. l., Dec. mo wireless
received today from collier Lebanon
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