Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-02-13
WOULD HAVE
DOGS GUARD
THE SCHOOLS
Commissioner Larson's Idea
Finds Favor With Board
After an Explanation.
ORDER PLANS FOR THE
REPAIRS AT SCHOOL 6

Hardly week has passed recently
that one of the public schools has not
been entered and robbed and, in view
of this fact, Vice President Magnus G.
Larson made a proposition TO the Board
of Education Thursday night, which if
carried out, will undoubtedly result in
some Of the intruders being caught.
Commissioner Larson g scheme is to
place q. large dog in each school every
night. Mr.. Larson says that Great
Danes would be the best as they viii
not kill person, but simply hold on to
them until help arrives.
As most of the robberies are believed
to have been committed by boys, Mr..
Larson believes that large dog in each
building would keep them away, or if
they did get inside, the dog would sure
| ly get them. Mr.. Larson figures that
this would be much cheaper than hiring
watchmen, as the janitors could take
care of the CANNES.
When Mr.. Larson made known his
plan there was considerable laughter
but. when the matter was discussed, the
commissioners said the scheme was ex-
eellent and decided to take il up at an
adjourned meeting next Wednesday
night.
For Repairs at School No. 6.
The fire damage at school No. 6 was
discussed and on motion, Architect J. K.
Jensen was ordered to prepare plans
and specifications for repairs. On mo-
tion of Commissioner Harrington, Emil
Koyen was made appraiser Of the fire
damage in the school. The commission
er stated that Architect John Dayton,
who was selected by the board to do the
appraising. had asked to be released.
President Arner appointed Mr.. Earring
ton special committee of one to have
the insurance adjusted as soon as pos
sible Mr.. harrington moved that
March / be set as the time for read
iusting all the policies and said it would
be no expense to the board as credit
would be given by the companies on all
unexpired policies. He also said the
buildings would have to be appraised.
Commissioner Harrington, chairman
of the special committee in charge OF
the erection of the central grammar
school, reported on the progress of the
work. On his motion William Dinkle-
llacher was appointed inspector of the
central grammar and Neville street
schools. at $40 a month. Mr.. Dinkel-
acher is a carpenter and will devote his
entire time to the work. George Brooks
was also nominated but not seconded.
Invite Teachers Institute.
The board extended an invitation to
the County Teachers Institute and the
county superintendent to hold their
next annual session in this city.
A communication was received from
Middlesex Council, Junior Order OF
American Mechanics, offering to give a
flag for use on the new grammar school
The offer was gratefully accepted.
The following applications for posi-
tions as ianitors in the new schools
were received: George Khpp, Peter
Woldman, Henry P McArdle, ]. A. Mil
ler. Martin Pauser, Luther Gray, Fred
ILofvepberg and Morris Hsllahan. They
were placed on file.
On recommendation of the teachers
committee Miss Elsie Kramer was ap-
pointed.
On motion of Commissioner Earring.
ton a warrant for $50 was ordered
drawn in favor Of Superintendent Shull
as petty cash account. Frequently the
superintendent needs things for the
schools and pays for them out of his
own pocket rather than put in bills. He
will make an accounting at the end OF
the year.
The motion relative to amending the
rules governing ianitors will be taken
up at the adjourned meeting Wednes
day night.
Superintendent shull was authorized
to purchase books and supplies to re-
place those burned in school 9.
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