Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-10-26
GET FLAG POLE
FOR THE SCHOOL
Committee Named by South
Amboy School Board.
,eciol to the EVENING NEWS.

Special to the EVENING NEWS.
South Amboy, Oct. 26-The ques-
ton of a 1agpole for the school was
settled, as far as the Board of Edu-
cation is concerned, by the appoint
ment of a committee, at the regular
meeting of the board last night, to
range for its purchase. The prest-
dent named Messrs. Oliver and
Pearse on the committee. The sub
ject was brought up by Mr.. Oliver,
who stated he saw Mr.. Grouse in re-
gard to the f1agpole and thai he
stated in view of the fact he had
taken the fagpole down at a cost of
SIS, if it was decided to get the pole
from the Perth Amboy Dry Dock
Company, he would haul it over here
and place the pole in concrete in the
ground for the sum called for in AL
ternate No. 6, which is $40, and that
would leave him about $40 for haul
ing the pole and putting it up. Mr..
CiiiFer. also stated he had e e Mr..
James, who had promised to give an
estimate on an iron pole, but the
estimate had not been forthcoming.
Mr.. Oliver reported having ar
ranged for the tables and stools de-
S1r6Q Dy FTOIeSSOT MllloIs
A representative of the Trenton
School & Church Furniture Company
was present and took opportunity to
solicit an opportunity to bid upon
any furniture which might be need
ed in the new schoolrooms.
Report from Medical Examiner AL
bright showed he had examined 1926
pupils, that there are no contagious
diseases, and that the sanitary con-
ditions of the building are as good
as can be expected considering the
conditions to be contended with. 1t
was received and ordered spread
upon the minutes.
For the information of the mem
bers the secretary read copy of letter
he had SEN to the district clerk of
S%ayreville township explaining our
inability at the present time to take
any of their pupils into our schools,
but that with the improvement OF
the schools and additions the matter
would be considered.
Bills for water rent amounting to
$3.50 w ) ordered paid. Also pay
ment was ordered made to /. r.
Grouse account contract amounting
to $4,560, and bill amounting to
s32O.98 in favor of Dayton & Smith.
The renewal of some insurance
policies were reported and bill in
favor of William Birmingham for
s42 and F. E. DeGraw for SIS, coy-
ering premiums on same, were order
ed paid.
A resolution was adopted author
izing the discounting Of a note for
$1,000 in anticipation Of taxes for
two months at 8 per cent.
The financial report showed bal
anee on hand November /, including
the $500 borrowed, to be ~$726.49.
1t also showed a balance on hand
November l in connection with bond
issue of $~4,112.36. The, report was
ordered received and spread upon
the minutes.
Upon motion of Mr.. Oliver the
supply committee were instructed to
order necessary coal for school No.
Prof. Fitch reported having re-
ceived a offer from Kinds & Noble
for some old books which would net
a gross revenue of $40 and he was
authorized to make the sale.
Architect Dayton reported that
the contractors promised to have the
building as we'll as heating system
completed by November l and that
he was hurrying them as much as
possible. The board authorized the
finishing of some lockers with natur-
al wood, rather than blackboard
fronts.
The meeting last night was held in
office Of the supervising principal,
School No. /. Those present were
President Davis, Messrs. Oliver,
Pearse and Sutliff, also Supervisor
Fitch and Professors Miller and
Dawson.