New Britain herald., 1919-07-23
Building Program is Out lined-$2OO,O0O Appropri- ated For NOrthend Build ing Addition.

An appropriation of $1S5, 1000 for the construction of an addition to the Northend school was asked for last evening by the school board, which appeared before the board of finance and taxation. Mayor George A. Qulg- ley presided City Treasurer Cham berlain asserted that it would not be- come necessary to borrow $75,000 as the tax collections are larger than usual and therefore the borrowing was avoided. Those present at the meeting were Mayor George A. Quig- ley, F. s. Chamberlain, Judge B. F. Gaffney, Comptroller H. l.. Curtis, A. N. Abbe, l.. P. Mangan, Fred BelOin.
 Plans for Building.
 Superintendent Holmes and E. c. Goodwin appeared for the school board and presented their plans with an explanation. The development calls for the construction of addition wings on the ends of the present building, which is an eight room structure. The building provides 12 more rooms, an assembly hall and gymnasium. The new part of the building is fireproof and the heating plant will be separated from the pres ent building. The gymnasium is 3OX7O feet and the assembly hall is 3OxSO feet.
 29 Rooms Short.
 Judge Gaffney stated that this building would relieve the crowded conditions in the schools in the south- ern end of the city. MT. Goodwin re- ported that following an investigation, the city of New Britain is 29 school rooms short. In reply to Mayor Quiz ley, Superintendent Holmes said the building was ample for a school unit.
 What other part of the city have you got to build in?" asked Mayor Quigley.
 Tn, the northern part of the city" said MT. Holmes.
 When the Normal school builds in the northern part of the city what is going to be done with the present building?" asked Mayor Quigley. The answer was that was too far ahead
 |, City Treasurer Cham berlain inuuir ed if the amount asked ($185,OOO) would be sufficient
 MT. Goodwin said the figures were based on the architects figures, checked up by reputable builder. If 1t was found that the sum was not sufficient the board would have to se- cure an additional appropriation. Detail plans have not been prepared Judge Gaffney said that it is necessary to get the appropriation before plans are prepared, because in commission ing an architect an expense is in cured. The commission in this case is S1O,00O.
 The question was raised as to what will be done with the children when this school is being built We leave that to MT. Holmes," said MT. Goodwin.
 MT. Holmes said that pupils in six teen school rooms in parts of the city will be on part time in the fall Mayor Quigley asked why the cost ot school construction is so much more than other construction. Mr. Beloin said that the builder of the last school lost between $1O,OOO and S15,000 on the contract Mayor Quigley said that if there is a shortage of schools, then another one should be built.
 Commissioner Humphrey said that New Britain is three years behind in building operations.
 Mayor Quigley inquired how long it. will be before an addition is needed for the high school. MT. Holmes said that there will be a crowded condition next February, when a new class en- ters. Mayor Quigley said that that was what he heard.
 Wants Building Program.
 Mayor Quigley asserted that the school board should come out with a building program in concrete form. It