Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-07-13
GROUSE GETS
THE CONTRACT
Perth Amboy Men Success
full in South Amboy Bidding
Special to the EVENING NEWS.

Special to the EVENING NEWS.
South Amboy, July 13:-There
were present at the adjourned meet
ing of the Board of Education last
evening Messrs. Oliver, Davis, Pearse,
Sutliff and Wyckoff.
Communication vas read from
County Superintendent Willis calling
attention to the necessity of examin-
ing all school property In the district
and that if any unlawful condition
exists, there is no xcuse to state the
matter was left in the hands of any
representative or committe. 1t also
stated the total amount of the state
apportionment will be S7,889 or
about S3,578 less than last year.. 1t
vas received and placed on file.
Check in the sum of $50 was re-
ceived from East Brunswick town
ship covering tuition fees for pupils
was received and turned over to the
custodian of school funds.
The secretary read report Of the
committee of the whole, stating after
going over the various bids for addi-
lions and repairs to School No. Q
they recommended that contract be
given to Ira r. Grouse, of Perth Am
boy, also that contractor in signing
contract must obligate himself to
perform any other work as described
in alternate estimates at the price
set forth In same at any time so or
dered by the Board of Education
during construction of alterations
and new extension; also that contract
for heating and ventilating School
No. 2 be given to Kelly & McAlinden
~ Nf Dn-fh trnh0u thau hn
ing the lowest bidders. The report
was accepted, Mr.. Davis voting
against.
Motions were duly passed award
ing the contracts to Ira R. Grouse
and Kelly & MacAlinden Company,
! Mr.. Davis voting against in each in
stance.
Upon motion the checks of the
unsuccessful bidders were ordered
returned.
Mr.. Sutliff: "Mr. President, as you
stated you would not sign the 0 n
tract 1 make a motion that the con-
tracts of the Board of Education be
signed by the vice president and sec
retary."
The motion was carried, Mr.. Davis
voting against.
Mr.. Davis remarked he did not be-
lieve the vice president had any
right to sign the contracts as the law
stated it required the signature of
the president and secretary. Mr..
Sutliff asked Solicitor Coan If 1t was
proper. Mr.. Coan stated the motion
was proper. Mr.. Davis remarked he
thought 1t very unwise to go on with
the contracts, that the state, county
and city authorities were against 1t.
Architect Dayton stated the plans
| for School No. / had not been re-
turned, but approval was expected
the first part Of next week, hat all
the changes were explained to the
inspector and he said to get them in
typewriter form and he would ap-
prove them. Mr.. Coan stated it was
not only unwise but Illegal to adver-
tise before the plans were approved
and returned.
Mr.. Pearse stated he thought 1t
would be unwise to tear out both
schools at this time, that probably
! No. l should be left over until next
year. After discussing the matter at
some length it was thought best to
permit the matter of repairs to
School No. 1 to lay over for the time
being.
Supervisor Fitch reported his re-
QUESTIONS for books and supplies
would be ready for the committee the
first of the coming week.
The secretary stated Miss Everitt
had been notified to meet the board
at $3.50 P. M. in connection with the
charges made against Prof. Fitch,
but after waiting until 9 P. M. and
Miss Ever1tt not appearing the meet
ing adjourned.