The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-14

The Bostwick avenue school inn broglio was thrashed out last even ing, when the Board of Education heard Building Inspector Daniel Row land. Architect Joseph A O'Brien. Michael Noonan, the mason, and James Van Stone, of the firm of Van Stone & Van Stone. carpenters. After the report of Inspector Rowland was read and a communication from the secretary of the Interstate Builders. Contractors and Dealers Association, and the questioning of the builders of the school. the board. on motion of Commissioner Wooster, voted to release the bond of Contractor Noonan, and the school was accepted.
 Following the reading of his re- port Inspector Rowland was asked about the safety of the building. He strong and substantial. and no more in danger of fire than any substantial building in the city. The question of the substitution of a wooden parti- to and discussed MT. Rowland stated that the necessity for brick paru- ton did not exist; that the partition was separated from the boilers by a four inch floor and a course of ''Sala- mander" fireproofing which was stated as being absolutely ire stand ing. The boiler room was entirely
 
 there was a four foot space between the top of the boilers and the ceiling, and as an extra precaution, was cov- cred with asbestos The partition wardrobes, 1t has no weight to carry. and could be removed without any injury to the building. A brick wall would require a girder. which would interfere with the room in the cellar for the boilers.
 Contractor Noonan. who did the mason work. was then called. He told the board that the plans as sub- mitted were indefinite as to whether the wall should be of wood or brick. When he submitted his figures, he gave figures for a brick partition. Commissioners Havens then said. "If you figured it brick and did not build 1t so, the Board of Education ought to be granted an allowance?" But put in brick fin other places. which made up for this." replied MT. Noon an- On being further questioned MT. Noonan informed the board that oth- CT walls of the building which called for only four inches of brick, were substituted by an eight inch brick wall. at the suggestion of Architect O'Brien- MT. O'Brien said that the partition was intended to be of wood, being marked upon the tracing in pencil, but through an oversight of one of the members of his office. was not marked in ink on the tracings. Carpenter Contractor James Van Stone stated that he took the plans to call for wooden partition putting in figures for such- The acting sec- retary of the meeting then read the communication from the Interstate Builders. It told of the existing troubles between the Unions and with those builders who had held out from joining them. Contractor Noonan was one of the latter. Followinig the reading of the communication, the plans of the disputed building were shown to the board.
 MT. Noonan then stated that he had received a number of communi- cations from the James Staples & Co. relative to the paying of another premium on his bond, which was S56.25. Rather than to encounter a law suit, he paid the money.
 Commissioner Ravens made a mo- ton that the bond be released.
 The vote to release was unanimous.
 'I don't think it is necessary to take further action on the question.- said President Marigold. ''now that the bond has been released. Tat being so we will go on with the other business"
 The Superintendents report show ed that the total registration in the schools for the month of November was 13,492- In the public schools, 12,952, an increase of 5s6 over the high school. an increase of 75 over last year; and 267 in the kindergarten schools, an increase of 9S. For the increase of 5s6 in the public schools only seven new teachers had been added during the year.
 Commissioner Brady, chairman of | the committee to consider the school | question in the North End, reported l that the committee had received sey- eral propositions for sites for school | buildings, but 1t was deemed advis- | able in view of the absence of means | for transportation, not to take action | till Spring.
 The board on request of City Audi | tor Bernard Heating. voted to have the various committees make up their | budgets for the coming year and present them to the finance commit tee. which will report at an adjourn 2S. At that time the annual estimate of the board will be made out and presented before the first of the year.
 That the Christmas joy of the school teachers may not be lessened the board authorized the finance to make provision for the payment of two weeks salary to the teachers.
 Commissioner Challenger, chair man of the committee on schools. re- ported that the committee had look ed into a number of sites in East Bridgeport to relieve the congested option had been obtained upon the land of Michael Robstock with a frontage of 195 feet on Stillman street, between Pembroke and Hal lett streets. The City Attorney was to search title and draw deed if found correct The payment