Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-07-19
State Historical Society

boiler The principal of this being that moth
ing but live steam is kept in the radiators and
pipes The same conditions as are now in this
heating system in the High School, existed ID
the basement of the Congregational church and
the above system was installed and in proving
satisfactory in every way. The system install
ed there cost between $4,000 and $4,000. The
system is automatic and requires attention
except to be kept to be kept clean. The same
radiators now hung to the ceiling can be used
on the floor. We think the heating system is
next in Importance to the roof and woulo urge
the Board to install it in the Domestic Science
and Manual Training rooms if not in the other
rooms of the basement as these could be added
later.
F. We find in each one Of the two toilet rooms
in the basement. small single unsanitary lava
tory, these we recommend to be taken out and
a larger one with three or four laboratories in
stalled. The same pipe connections as connect
the single ones will be ample for the larger set.
G. The walls in the class rooms and halls have
never been tinted since building was built.
Originally they were white, but now they are
in need Of repairs We think two coats of
Alaba stine or similar material Of a suitable
tint should be applied to the walls of the rooms
plaster, where loose or fallen out should be
repaired, also slate black boards where left
uncompleted should be completed also all plate
moulding should be removed. The wood work
needs vanishing Throughout the building, the
original finish still being there that was placed
there when the building was built. There are
few other repairs such as boarding up the
openings into the basement from coal bin; re-
placing return pipes from radiator which pipe
passes though cold air fiue, then covering this
pipe with asbestos pipe covering to prevent
freezing; also the white washing of the base
ment.
H. Some time ago State Inspector ordered
that a suitable fire escape be installed The
previous board turned this matter over to the
common council. AS yet nothing definite has
been done. 1t is suggested that meeting of
the council committee and Of the School Board
committee be called SO that both may work
together and not in conflict. We therefore re-
commend that Mr. Ludden arrange such a meet
ing.
The Fourth Ward School Building
A. The committee recommend that the out
side stairway on the west side of the building be
repaired also the steps on front platform at
south door way be repaired and foundation of
the same be repaired.
On account of changing the grades in this
building it will be necessary to remodel the two
west rooms on second floor by placing a parti
ton in the corner of each room for a cloak
room, at the entrance Of each of these west
rooms. The present partition in room former
lv used for the deaf and dumb pupils can be
used for this purpose.
The basement walls should be white washed
and the woodwork in same repainted, and win
dow glass where broken should be replaced.
There are other repairs that could be made,
but the committee recommends doing nothing
more than is absolutely necessary, hoping to be
able to move from this building in the near
future. ALLEN TUCKER,
CHAs. HUTCHINSON,
GEO. HUxTABLE.