Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-09-10
SCHOOL BOARD
DISCUSSION ON
MANY MATTERS
Reports Submitted on New
BuiIdings--C Commissioners
Larsen Angers Painter.
TO ASK FOR S $4,000
FOR VARIOUS ITEMS
Inspectors Pay Raised--
DinkeIacker Soon to Be
Through with Job.

Reports regarding the new schools
were submitted by Chairmen Earring
ton and Larsen Of the respective COM
mittees at a meeting Of the Board of
Education last night The Central
grammar school is about complete and
being used while the opening of No. s
school will prbably be pstponed until
September 20. A resolution was passed
instructing the secretary to bring to
the attention of the Board of Estimate
that $4,000 is needed for repairs, sup
plies, grading, etc.
At the grammar building there is
some painting to be done; the carpenter
work is practically complete; and the
installing of the heating system is 60
ing on. The mason has yet to finish
some work. Mr.. Harrington said that
electric fixtures had been installed at
no cost except for cut-out plugs to each
room, $475 80 Mr.. Harrington suggest
ed that the board meet next Thursday
night. This will be done. Grading
about the grammar school has been
done at a cost of $500. The manual
training room is ready.
Assigning the Glasses.
Superintendent Shull stated that
much time since the opening had been
taken up In securing room. The gram
mar school will not hold all grammar pu-
pills and for that reason he had classes
at schools 2, and 7. He reported that
the number of books needed would be
known tonight. He made request for
some screen doors at No. z; for medi-
cal inspection cards and 5000 tongue
depressers for inspection purposes. His
| rano a,,1a fiano odnntad
The Lie Is Passed.
! Commissioner Larsen reported that
the non arrival of some material had
evening Mr. Larsen became engaged in
heated argument with G. Q. Jones,
painter at No. 8. The controversy
arose from Inspector Dinkelacker 8 re-
port that he had trouble with Jones
about painting the cornice. Dinkel-,
acker, said he could not vouch for the
work having been done according to
specifications. Commissioner Larsen
also criticized it. Jones told Mr.. Lar
sen he knew nothing and said he had
given it two coats of proper white and
could prove it. At that juncture Jones
declared that Mr. Larsen had said at
previous meeting that metallic paint
was used, at which Larsen called him a
liar. Jones invited the commissioner
outside to have it out, but President
Arner poured oil on the troubled wa
ters.
What Money Is Needed.
Mr.. Harrington g resolution asking
for $4,000 for repairs, grading, ETC.,
included S2,500 for extras at the gram
mar school; $4,000 for the equipment
and completion Of school No. 8; $4,000
fr general repairs, grading, ETC.; $4,000
for supplies and about 81 900 for insur-
ance. Hereafter the schools will be in
sured at fat rate. The resolution was
passed and the clerk instructed to call
attention of the Board of Estimate to
it. Commissioner Seaman said he could
not see that so large an amount was
needed and furthermore he doubted
whether the city could Issue bonds for
that amount at this time. Mr.. Seaman
reported favorably upon securing wa
ter service to No. 8.
Increase Inspectors Pay.
Medical Inspector Meinzer's salary
was increased to 5000 year. Mr.. Far
rington said the contracts did not pro-
vide for line to the motor at the gram
mar school. He said separate line
was needed and he moved that bids be
received Mr.. Arner brought up the
subject of shade trees about the new
schools and other commissioners sug-
gested that they be placed in front of
the high school, No. 2, No. and No. g.
A committee was appointed to look
into the matter. harrington and Sea-
man were named. AS there are but few
clsets in the new schools, Mr.. Far
rington suggested that they be con-
structed, also that darkened shades be
hung.
1 Mr.. Seaman was named to instruct
| the Board of Health to drain a pond
near school No. g..
| Mr.. Dalton, representative of the
Missouri Lamp and Fire Company, ex-
hibited fire extinguisher.
Employ Children.
President Arner suggested to the
! commissioners that some afternoon
about 5:45 O'Clock they visit several
| factories to see the large number of
children not fifteen years of age that
work there. He said conditions should
! be remedied A commissioner sug-
gested that dozen new portable schools
| be procured. The president said they
| would, if necessary.
Dinkelacker Resigns.
Inspector Dinkelacker rendered his
resignation as inspector to take effect
September 10. Mr.. Arner said the
building would be completed by that
time.
Objections by Mr.. Seaman.
The printing committee was author
lied to procure writing paper, envelopes
and 5000 stamps. Mr.. Seaman said
stamped envelopes were better. He
voted In the negative.
A number of bills, including several
payments on work done at the new
schools were ordered paid. Mr.. Seaman
voted in the negative on bills of Peter
Hansen, J. H. Dayton and ]. F. Burns,
The board held caucus until 8
o clock, and convened at $3.50.