Evening journal., 1921-03-29

posed purchase Of musical instru-
ments. In one instance Jacob Ostro
asked that a sanitary architect be
employed to draw plans oad specih-
sations for 5he repairing OF toilets
for No. ~ school. He stated that
reference to unsannary condition
had been made in the recent survey
and that nothing seemed to have
been done in the matter.
Mr.. Hoffman, chairman OF the
committee in charge OF such work.
stated that he didn't think II was
nice to take il out OF his hands"
Mr.. Ostro replied that the method
used Of letting individual plumbers
draw up plans and specifications did
not allow for the proper competitive
bidding. And then IL developed. ac-
cording to a statement by Mr.. Hoff-
man, and without the knowledge Of
a number OF members Of the board.
that an architect had already been
retained for such work. Mr.. Strad-
ley declared that the members OF
the board should be notified when
such action is taken. II was brought
out that Prof. A. Edgar Rhodes is
drawing plans for sanitary work In
several OF the schools at fee OF $50.
Mr. Ostro withdrew a motion he had
made to the effect that an architect
be secured to draw plans for the
sanitary repairing in No. II School,
stating that nc did not know that
one had already been hired.
The "Old Guard" lined up solid
behind DR.. Banton who made a mo-
tion to the effect that bids be adver-
tised for the purchase Of a wood
machine TO be used in repair work
He asked that Mr.. Croney, super
visor OF repairs. be given the free
dom OF the floor TO explain the ma
ture OF the machine and its needs
Mr.. Croney stated that the appara-
tus known as a tenon machine will
mean a great saving. Mr.. Stradley
remarked that he did not know
where tho funds would come from
and Oscar c. Draper declare that
the money could be used to better
advantage in the repairing OF the
ceiling and floors Of two schools he
knew Of.
President Rommell stated that tho
new machine will mean a saving bui
DR.. Beck asked II there was not ono
Of almost the same type already II
operation. Mr.. Croney replied that d
could not do some OF the work re.
quired and after questioning disclos
ed that the proposed machinery viii
cost about 500. In the vote tho
motion was supported by President
Rommell, Dr. Cooper. DIT. Banton
Mr.. Hoffman. Mr.. Kersey, Mr.. Camp.
bell and Dr. Palmer. Meesrs Ostro
Draper, Moore, Stradley and DR.
Beck voted against
DR.. Clifford J. Scott was author
lied to take to Dover today the bud
get prepared for this years eX-
pense in connection with the opera.
ton and maintenance OF the schools
The Board would give out no fig
ures fast night. but IL is understood
they vary little from the total OF
s1,1OO. 600 approximated at last Mon
day nights special meeting Ef
forts TO obtain the exact amoun
last night were unavailing, IL beini
claimed that compilation Of th'
figures would not be completed unit
this morning. and would not be
made public until they were pre-
sented 10 the Legislature.
DR.. Scott said he had received {
telephone call from Senator Bennett
at Dover, asking him TO bring t.
Dover today information covering
the budget, together with attendance
| figures and the per capita cost o
educating the school children o
/ Wilmington.
The Board authorized his accept
ance OF the invitation.
a bill from william Campbell 10
/ S26 for removing snow from tn
pavement at the Wilmington Higl
School was read by John Moor,
member from the Eighth ward
"Fifty-two hours for removing snoy
from the High School pavement a
so cents an hour" he declared
sounds like the echo Of a Western
blizzard"
Action Was Deferred.
Mr.. Draper said he thought
was time some Of the janitors di
some work to earn their salarie.
The snow was so light. he said. tina
the sun would have removed It in
few hours.
Mr.. Moore then called the atten
tion OF the board TO his having ar
ranged with the ash collector q