Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-12-22
SCHOOL ROOM
OFFEREDc|TY
St. Mary's Offers II Class
Rooms in New High School
to Relieve Congestion
COAL IS DISCUSSED
Increase in Salaries Also
Comes Up Before Board of
Education at Meeting

Three matters of utmost impor-
tance was discussed last night at a
committee session Of The Board of
Education, which lasted from 8 un-
til after II o'clock. The adjourned
meeting of the board, which was
scheduled for last night was not
held. The matters discussed were:
Coal, raise in salaries and the offer
from the Right Rev. William p.
CantwelI of twelve modern class
rooms in the new st. Mary's high
school for public school purposes un-
til after the present congestion IN
the city schools is overcome. AS II
was a committee session no deflnlte
action was taken on any or these
matters, however.
The adjourned meeting OF the
Board had been called to consld-
er bids for 1000 tons OF anthracite
coal, but as no bids were received
the adjourned meeting was not
held. However, in committee ses-
sion, the board considered a cont
munication signed by eleven coal
dealers. This communication urs-
ed and requested the board to con-
SlQeT the use VI SoIl Coe'i, 81
the 1000 tons of anthracite desiJ-
ed by the schools, might be dis
tributed to those whose heating
facilities are limited and who can
not possibly burn soft coal. The
communication which will be TAX
en- up by the entire board at
meeting soon to be called follows:
December 10, 1922.
ssrr.,v, GRO t,Ia poard of F,dIIcatiOr
"Gentlemeu:
"The Honorable Mayor, William
C. Wilson, called in conference at
the city hall last night the coal
dealers of Perth Amboy for the pur-
pose of making a survey OF the coal
situation as it effects this vicinity
and for further cooperation be-
tween the chief executive and the
dealers, with a view of giving the
public all the protection possible
against a fuel famine.
.'It was established that IL we are
| to have sufficient fuel to meet the
demand, soft coal and coke must DE
used wherever possible. The whole
sale companies are making snip,
ments to local dealers on a basis OF
so per cent of what they purchased
| in previous years, and this seems &c
us to be equitable. for the reason thai
| the mines were closed for period Of
six months. which reduced the nor
NAL tonnage by one-half. 1t is
| therefore, necessary to use substitute
| fuel to make up for the shortage
Soft coal and coke can be obtained
| for this purpose and should be usee
by all consumers equipped to burr
it. .....,..
'It occurred to the undersigned
| coal dealers that inasmuch as YOU
| honorable body were advertising fol
| bids for 1000 tons of egg and stove
coal for school use, that we shoult
bring these facts to your attention
with request that you considel
soft coal or coke. so that the 1.0Ot
tons OF anthracite, which YOU woult
| otherwise use, could be distributed
tc those whose heating facilities arr
limited and who cannot possibly
burn soft coal.
Mayor Wilson is very anxious to
use every precaution possible. tc
prevent suffering due to the lack OF
| fuel and we feel that your honor
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