New Britain herald., 1916-07-15

Yesterday was the annual field day for the finance committee of the school board in the words of Chair man L. H. Pease and all the con- tracts for repairs and supplies as rec commended by the committee were approved by the board, but when E. ~ O. Kilbourne reported for the com mittee on the High school lunch room, recommending an appropriation of $1,500 for the purpose opposition de- veloped right away. The chairman of the finance committee strongly de- murred on the ground that there are no funds for the purpose Judge Gaffney recalled that the mayor had asked all departments to live within their means so in case a heavy de- mand is made upon the city for the needs of the soldiers families there will be fund for the purpose
 MT. Kilbourne explained that $1,- 500 would fit up the basement rooms ir the old High school, providing tables. chairs, dishes, a gas stove, etc. He did not have the detailed figures of cost as they were in the hands of the architect who made the estimate It was explained that some quarters must be provided for the out-of-town pupils and others who remain at the building for lunch. At present two rooms in the Vocational High school building are used for the purpose, but these will be required in the fall for other purposes. MT. Kilbourne said the condition of the basement demands considerable in the way of repairs.
 pr. Martin finally proposed a vote of thanks for the committee. He thought they at least deserved that for their efforts. Chairman Gaffney said he thought the committee wanted something more in the way of action. Dr. Martin then proposed to appro- priate $500 to fit up the basement as 9 lunch room and wait another year for the equipment. It was suggested that the matter be referred to the finance committee and after consid- erable discussion, in which it was in timated that the trouble was due to the fact that this committee had not been properly considered in the mat ter, the vote to refer was taken
 Roche Clerk.
 In the absence of W. L. Hatch, clerk of the board, H. P. Roche was chosen to act. The finance committee re- ported bills to be paid totaling $6,- 378.56 and others upon which a dis count had been obtained amounting to $856.65. MT. Pease then brought up the contracts for supplies and printing. The cost of supplies totaled 1 $4,390.22, which it was said are less 1 than usual All the contracts as. presented were , approved. The list follows:
 Kindergarten Supplies
 Milton Bradley Co ..$ 29424 l General Supplies and Sta
 tionery-
 E. E. Babb & Co. ...... 1,081.SO | Kenney Bros. & Wolkins. 26061 !. Milton Bradley Co. ... 244OO 1 J. L. Hammett Co. ....... 24325 i Drawing Supplies, Etc.
 J. L. Hammett Co. .... 32277 1, E. E. Babb & Co., .... 51323 | Milton Bradley Co. w 55376 i Prang Go. ....... ... 137.39 1 High School Supplies, Com
 mercial Department
 E. F. Babb & Co. " 293.O3 l High School Science Appar-
 atus
 Cam bridge Botanical Supply
 Cam bridge Botanical Sup
 ply Co. ............... 33663 L. E. Knott Apparatus Co. 1O9.71 Total ............. ....$4,39O.22
 Repair Work Approved.
 The matter of repair to the school buildings came next. Tn regard to the l work at the Academic High school, MT. ePase explained that the building is sadly out of repair and it will be