New Britain herald., 1927-09-14
 ARGUMENT ARISES
 ON SCHOOL BIDS Andrews Objects to Carlson Re-
 CeiVing Contract ACCUSED BLAMES LIQUOR
Man Involved fin Alleged Auto Tire Theft Says He Had Been Drink- ing-Parochial School Inspection West Ends to Practice.

A new bone of contention has pre- scented itself to the residents of the Fighting Twelfth" on Fall Mount ain, this time In the matter of awarding the contract for the pro- posed new school According to in forma ton available, the lowest bid der was John Carlson, His figure was s9,603.50. The building commit tee was in favor of awarding the contract to Carlson but just about that time, Howard L. Andrews, de- posed chairman and stormy petrel of the district, objected on the grounds that he was entitled to the contract inasmuch as in submitting his bid he had followed the district vote. His bid was s959o but in ad- dition had added the sum of s360 for plumbing. However, In spite of the decision of the building commit tee, the contract has not as yet been signed by Clyde Finnemore. who sue ceeded Andrews as chairman of the district.
 The matter of a new schoolhouse for the district has been a subject of discussion for the past two years but every proposal submitted has met with opposition from one or the other of the two factions living on the mountain. At one meeting it was suggested that the erection of a new ha Irf "A city had decided to consolidate the schools. When that time came. the city would be forced to erect the new building and assume the ex- pense. Some of the voters objected to waiting that long and s11, 900 was finally appropriated for purchase of new site and the erection of a new building. s1,o00 has already been expended for the land, leaving s1o,000 available for the building it. self.
 In the meantime. while the par ents are arguing about proper ac- commodations for their youngsters, the children are being made to at E, is poorly lighted. inadequately heat cd during the winter months and en- tirely too small for the number of pupils enrolled.
 ParochiaI school Inspection
 The inspection and examination of pupils of the St Joseph's paro- chial school was completed today by Dr. B. E. Robbins. city health officer, and Miss Benedicta Lambert. health department nurse. Dr. Robbins stat - ed this morning that there were q remarkably small number Of under nourished children in the school.
 The examination and weighing of pupils in St. Ann's parochial school will be started tomorrow and chl- dren in the German Lutheran school will be examined on Wednesday of next week.
 This is the first year that children in the parochial schools have been subjected to physical examinations by the health department. although children in all Of the other schools have been under the supervision of the school nurses for the past sev- eral years.
 May Lift Dog Quarantine
 It is expected that the quarantine on dogs will be lifted today, accord ing 10 statement made this morn- Ing by hr. R. B. Robbins. city health ofhcer The quarantine has been in effect for the past six weeks.
 West Ends to Practice
 The first practice of the West End football team will be held at Muzzy Field on Thursday evening. Practi- cally all Of the the players of last years city championship team are availa ble for service this year. Bill