The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-20
WATERBURY FIRM l
 HAS LOWEST BID
TremagliO Brothers Offer of $23l,OOO Submitted
 for New High School
THoMASToN
Correspondent: Mrs. Frank Fl.
 MattOOn, 17 JudsOn St.-TeI. l95

Thomaston, Nov. 20-A bid of $231 ,000 by Tremaglio Bros. of Wa terbury for the construction of the new high school proved the lowest among the 12 submitted by con- tractors of three states when the bids were opened yesterday after noon at 3 o'clock in the selectmen's office in the presence of Alfred N. Pratt, chairman and members of the building committee. Other bids offered were from Smith ConStruc- ton O., Inc, Derby, $263, 500: Sa- lastore Mazzetta and Son, Middle town, $263,733; The Richard John- son O., Hartford, $264,976; D. A. Sullivan Sons, Northampton, Mass, $256,723; Felix Buzzi and Sons, Tor rington, $25o,953; Joseph Bisceglia and Sons, Inc, Harrison, N. r., $260, 0,050; Rathgeb Walsh. Inc. Port chester, N. Y, S266, ,s26; Fusco Anna truda O., New Haven, $266, ,093; Ge- novese E. Rich. Inc, Stamford, S275,758; John Bowen O., Boston, Mass, $2e0,600; J. Warren Mylch- reest, Middletown, $28S,000.
 Construction of the building is so much higher than was originally anticipated that 1t will be impos- sihle, according to Chairman Pratt. to attempt to build and equip the school on the $240000 which was appropriated by the town for the purpose at a special town meeting August 3l. A conservative estimate of the cost of equipment Is under stood to range from 10 to IS per cent of the cost of construction &C., cording to information previously given when plans for the school were under discussion. No sugges- ton of what equipment will cost at the present time Vas made by the building committee chairman.
 The difference between the $240.- GOO appropriated by the town for the project and $23l ,000 for con- struction of the building is only 5000 which is described as inade- quate for equipment. Hence the fate of the new high school IS in the hands of the voters of the town and 1t will. according to reliable in- formation. be decided eV them at a special town meeting to be called as soon as Is legally possible.
 That more money will be asked Is an assured fact but the amount to be sought has not been an- nounced.
 The reaction of the voters at the town meeting is problematical but 1t is thought unlikely that the pro- feet will be voted down at this late date. That the town Is badly in need of & new school is an asured fact and 1t is considered doubtful that taxpayers will turn down the opportunity of receiving the $8l,- 900 of PWA funds which the Fed- eral government has granted for the project.
 Although the new twist in the school matter has proven disap- pointing to the building committee. members of the school board and many others vitally interested an air of optimism continues to pre- vail in regard to the long anticipat- ed and much discussed new school.
 Car Stolen
 John Hancock, proprietor of the Western Auto Accessory store on Main street reported the thief of his auto from In front of the lunch cart on Main street late yesterday afternoon. It is understood that car was taken sometime between s and 5:30 o'clock. A local resident is reported to have seen and recog- ili2ed the car as 1t passed him at 6 fast rate of speed as both drivers were en route to Toryington. The local driver was not at the time aware of the theft of the car. The matter was reported to local police officials who are endeavoring to e. cate the machine which Is Q 1887 model of popular make.