The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-07
SCHOOL BOARD
 AGAIN LOCKS
 ON ARCHITECT
Objection Made Because City Council Designates How Money Is To Be Spent. 7

A tie vote again prevented the ar chitect election coup at last nights meeting of the Board of Education, following lengthy arguments by those Tie move to elect a Bridgeport ar. chftect to design the new proposed east side high school followed a re- pert from the Common council that the Finance committee had reported favorably on the $1,300,0O0 bond is sue with which it is proposed to erect the new school
 Objections to the motion entered by Dr. Edward F. McGovern that the board elect an architect were regis tered by Mrs. Mary Cutting who de- otther hoard had the right to appro- priate money to the Board of Educa- tion and then designate how the m oney was to be spent. Dr. Alfred C. Eones asked COnmissi Oner George R. Clark if the amount was stipulated by the council for payment of archi- teets fees. MT. Clark said that the money was not stated but that it you'd be sufficient to cover the cost of the architects fees. On this ground pr. Tones objected.
 Strings Attached.
 Com missioner Lynn W. Wilson said that he couldn't see where the ap- propriation was and would be forced to vote in the negative. Howard Speer declared that there were strings attached to the money and that the
 
 tie the hands of the education board. 1T object to being told to choose a local architect even though I am nov opposed to one" MT. Speers said.
 rising vote showed Commission CTS Burns. Challenger, McGovern and Clark for the election and Commis- sioners Speer. Wilson. Bones and Mrs. Cutting opposed. A motion to adjourn followed the attempt to elect an architect.
 Upon opening the meeting Presi- dent Burns announced he wished to record an objection to the minutes of the last meeting at which time the new bylaws of the Board of Educa- tion were adopted. President Burns was absent from that meeting and said the bylaws had been railroaded through despite the fact they must be brought before one meeting and ta bIed for 30 days before they are to be accepted.
 Pres. Burns Protests,
 PTes1dent Burns added to his pro- test that he still did not think that four members could elect a board member
 Well" Cpmmissioner Wilson added, There are methods of testing such things. You have the right to exer- else the writ of gro warTanto."
 TT don't choose to exercise it." Mir Burns retorted.
 A leave of absence was granted Miss Bessie Franklin, teacher at Me-
 
 United Church was granted the right to use the High school auditorium on the evening of January 21 for the purpose of holding a union service lecture in which number of churches are to take part.
 The Frank Miller Lumber company was awarded bid to furnish lum Der for manual training work. The re- quest of Mrs M. Brown for compen- sation for an infected thumb which she says she received while in the performance of her duties at Walters vile school was investigated by Agent John Kinseffa of the board who stated that in his opinion the woman did not receive an infected thumb from a broom handle. Her communication for $50 medical fee was placed on file.
 A letter from Caldwell and asso- ciates, architects, was received and placed on file. A rough drawing of the new proposed east side high school accompanied the letter sub- mitted.
 supt. Cortright submitted list of for the Wheeler Prize com petition as compiled by the faculty of the High school. The list of 30 | subjects was adopted. The Wheeler | prize will be given for the first time | this February.
 The Black Rock and Madison Par 1 ant Teachers associa ions were grant | ed permission to use the Black Rock |
 
 for purposes connected with Parent | Teachers associations work
 Commissioner Lynn w Wilson was appointed a committee of one to look nto the provisions of the charter of he Bridgeport Hydraulic company eiatlve to the provision of compel ing the company to furnish school louses with water. The matter came bout when the Hydraulic company 'u ubmitted a communication stating hat they would be unable to furnish
 water supply to the Hallen school | LOW under construction in the Sylvan 1 rest section of the city. The level Ipon which the building is located is higher than any water supply that ompany has. Water will be forced ID to the building, the company re- 'orts as gravity means would be use ess.
 The Sylvan Crest Republican club equested the board to furnish eacher in the Hallen school for the purpose of teaching foreigners in that istrict the English language. The natter was referred to the superia- endent with power to act