Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-01-05
COMMITTEE GETS
SCHOOL FIRE PLAN
Board Refers Recommends
tiOns to Body.

Recommendations for eliminating fire
risks at School No IS, following inspec-
tion by State fire authorities, were re-
ferred TO a committee for consideration,
at the meeting of the school commits
siOners last night. The board will be
reorganized Tuesday night.
Commissioner Bert S Gadd, Carl Eur
ton, superintendent OF buildings and
grounds. and L. A. Snider. building ad
wiser, form the committee which will
confer with State Fire Marshal Friedley.
Investigations of other schools viii con-
tinue In the meantime, rules, prepared
by a committee. viii be distributed in
all school buildings OF the city. Rec
concentrations by State fire authorities
will lead to the adoption Of more com
plete orders for fire prevention, II is
said.
Recommendations by the State fire
marshal provide for the installation OF
fire extinguishers, removal Of all rubbish
under stairways and Of locks and hooks
on exit doors, and the elimination Of
windows too heavy to be opened by pu-
pills. Provisions are made for the in
sulation OF steam pipes near woodwork,
the adoption Of exit indicators and the
installation Of locker rooms for the chill
dren's clothing
The statement that there never has
been an inspection made by city inspec-
tors" was attached to the report. fire
drill, in which the building was cleared
in fifty five seconds, was mentioned in
the report.
Advice from the State Board of Ac-
counts Will be solicited in regard to the
payment OF a bill of S1.4s4 presented by
the School Lunch Association, which re-
Gently asked for an appropriation to pay
for scales used Jointly by the association
and by physical departments in various
school buildings. The original request
was refused and the association bought
the equipment, hoping to receive public
support, 1t is said. Only 1886 OF the cost
OF the apparatus could be raised, a let
ter from the association states. Albert
Baker, attorney for the board, advised
that the request be refused.
Thomas T. Carson, real estate agent,
was allowed $500 in payment for serv-
ices in connection with obtaining the
site for the North Side High School
building. At its last meeting the board
agreed to allow a sum of $1,000 for the
service, but Carson refused the check
and returned it for consideration.
Teachers who instruct pupils In two
schools will receive 5000 yearly in addi-
ton to their regular salary. the board
decided. Payment viii take effect at the
beginning Of the spring semester. 500
being allotted teachers handling two
schools for the remainder Of the year.
Action on a system OF visual education
was continued. Installation of portable
motion picture machines for educational
instruction will be made after a com.
plete survey of all methods
Plans for School No. 81, which are IN
the hands Of Mr.. Snider, will not be pre-
sented to the board for approval until
"a more OppOrtune time he announced.
Extension of time was granted Hayes
Brothers for plumbing work at Schools
Nos. IS and %, and to Freyn Brothers
for electrical work at School No. 90
Doors will be placed on toilets in all
school buildings. A contract for the in
stallation Of an air compressor at Arsenal
Technical schools was awarded the Pow
ers Regulating Company.