The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-14

report of the committee and want ed to explain the reason why, add ing that now when there Is so much need of economy she saw no reason why salaries should be increased. She said she entertain ed a high opinion of the ability of MT Gilmartin, but if Welton school Is to be an annex of Croft. tho salary should be based on the num- Der of rooms, as the rules state. Dr Donovan said there would be no increase, but on the contrary there would saving of considerable money, with no injustice to the pupils of either school.
 Commissioner Scully said that if Mir Gilmartin Is to have charge of two schools and the board Is satis- fled that he can attend to both in 6 satisfactory manner he failed to see why there was any ground for a charge that the commissioners were not acting in the interest of economy and also not neglecting anything necessary for the training of the children. He did not think 1t possible to dispense with the service of the supervisors in the kindergarten and primary grades and get the results desired.
 Commissioner Dochelli, one of the signers of the report. was of the opinion that according to the rules, Mir Gilmartin could collect the salary for the principaIship of both schools. To this Dr Donovan replied that Mir Gilmartin had a. greed to accept the positions under the new arrangement and that in- stead of losing money the city would be saving.
 Commissioner Beardsley asked Mrs Webster if she had minor fly report to submit. She said she had not, but If the commissioner would help her to prepare one she would do so. But in any event she. wanted to give reason why she refused to sign the report, and con tended that according to the new rules salaries are to be based on the number of rooms in the build lngs. Commissioner Dochelli ex- plained that a saving of $1.600 will be made by the new order. and this being so he believed the board was making no mistake.
 After further remarks the mo- ton to adopt the report was put and carried, but Webster voted No"
 It was voted to have the super intendent write to the different teachers whose resignations were accepted and express to them the appreciation of the board for their valuable services in the schools of Waterbury.
 A communication was received from Mayor Hayes calling atten- ton to the number of members of the school department who have neglected to pay the personal tax and suggesting that the list be cleared up. If any are not liable to pay that fact should be made known and those who have not yet paid should do so. He believed city employees should set an ex- ample in this respect for other citizens. The communication was referred to the committee on fi- nance.
 Chairman Walsh was instructed to represent the school Ut the hear ing for the layout of Lounsbury street before the board of public works this evening.
 On recommendation of the com mittee on activities MT Brophy of the Driggs school was given per mission to use the Wilby auditor ium on the afternoon of June 20 for graduation exercises. Mir AL den of Leavenwth High was given permission to conduct class exer- cises at Clark auditorium June 15, Mir Dwyer of the postoffice was given permission to use three rooms in Crosby High on June IS and 25 for civil service examinations. Miss Coyie of Russell school was given permission to use the school gym on June 16 for an entertainment for school purposea.