Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1914-04-03
WANT BOARD tn
GIVE S115,00O
SCHOOL FUNDS
kSolutIon Adopted Asking That
- Appropriation be
Sanctioned.
S110,OO0 IS REPORTED SUM
Board of School Estimate is to
Meet Tonight to Act on
the Matter.
BIDS RECEIVED LAST NIGHT
Spend Considerable Time on
TabuIstion So As to
Save Expense.
BIDS RECEIVED LAST NIGHT

Following the opening of the bids
for the construction of an annex to
school No. 4, at regular meeting of
the Board of Education held last
night, a resolution was adopted by
that body requesting the Board of
School Estimate to sanction an ap-
preparation for S115,000 for school
extension, this sum covering both
the building of the annex and school
No. 3, in the Budapest section.
1t was reported among members
of the Board of School Estimate to-
day that about $4,000 would be
appropriated for the schools. They
will meet at 1880 o'clock tonight in
city hall to act on the subject. The
disposition of the estimate board
seems to be to give the schools what
is required, but to trim trifie if it
can be done.
The following were the estimates
made for the construction of the
school No, building, all being sub
mitted bys local contractors: Hans
Krough, S51,50O; Hans Greison &
Son. S48,495; Meagher & Smith,
s54,628; j. c. Donohue & Son, s49,-
9e6; Jens N. Wester, $4S,516; Smith
and Ostergaard, $48,475; Ire r.
Grouse, $47,971; A. Federson, $780,
4S2; A. X. Jensen, $50,500; ]. c.
Fowler, $48,664, The tabulation OF
these estimates was somewhat COM
piicated on account of the alternate
bids requested for the construction
and elimination Of various accesso-
hAes to the building, the board thus
trying to eliminate any superfuous
expense The alternate bids varied
to large extent, and the board will
meet again this evening with Ar
chitect Dayton for further tabulation.
The members agreed, however, that
the sum of $115,0 900 was absolutely
necessary to carry on the improve
ments to both schools and conse-
quently the resolution requesting the
appropriation of this amount was
unanimously adopted.
A communication was read from
the Building Trades Association pro-
testing against the use of the clause
pertaining to a unit schedule, in the
contract for construction of school
No 8, and asking that 1t be elimi-
mated in other contracts for school
construction Ia the future,
City superintendent of Schools
Shull, as a special committee of one,
reported that the only speaker of
note who could he secured for the
commencement exercises was w. |
Quay Re selle, OF Philadelphia, his
fee being $40. On melton Mr.. Shull |
was empowered " engage this speak !
ar. RequisiiioD OF the book commit |
tee for a number Uf readers and 100
diplomas was read, and upon motion |
.ney were authorized to procure the
same The report of the annual I
training committee, making a requi- |
sitiou for supplies aud asking an ap-
propriation of $50 for the purchase /
of material for cooking aud millin- !
cry department, was also read and /
the request granted upon motion.
Mr.. Main stated that the teachers
committee was not yet ready to re-
port upon the election of teachers.
but that the matter would be at
tended to in the near future.
The report of School Physician Dr..
M. s. Meinzer show that fourteen Wis
its have been made to the schools,
900 pupils examined, six contagious
cases found, six scholars excluded,
general healthfuiness good, sanitary
conditions goOd ana LHaL e8amlna-
tions have been made of all pupils
except portion of high school ab-
sentees.
Mr.. Shull's report was submitted
showing a total enrolment for the
month of 6,438, average attendance,
b,4865S; GIG cases Of tardiness,
school on account of stormy two
days. and two fire drills. Truant Of
ficer Meshrows report shows that out
of 5S2 cases reported, 106 were
found truant and that three five-day
nc ices were served.
Those present were: President ].
X. Sheehy, Secretary Jesse Colyer,
Messrs Main, Sellers and Clark. Su-
perintendent Shuil and Architect
Dayton.
Anrtbar Chauca for EpwaJskj