GRAMMAR SCHOOL BOARD.
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The ordinary monthly meeting of the Board of Governors of the Auckland College aud Grammar School was held in the Secretary's office yesterday afternoon. Sir G. \M. O'Rorke (chairman) presided, and there were also present: Professor Thomas, Hon. J. A. Tole. the Mayor (Mr D. Goldie). Messrs R. Hobbs. ajnd S. Luke.
Properties.—The following recommendations of the Property Committee were agreed to: That two vacant sections in Portland-street be offered for lease at auction for 50 years in November next at an upset price to be fixed by the Board; that the Board pay' half the cost, estimated at £20, of a retaining wall between Messrs King's leasehold and the Board's allotments inWynyard-street; that the vacant section at the corner of Grafton Road and Symonds-street be again offered for lease for 50 years by auction at an early date, the upset price for the first 21 years to be not less than £25, and that the building must be erected within two Years.
The Committee appointed to report on requests from teachers for increases in salaries recommended that Mr McCullough's salary be increased by €30 per annum. Miss Picken's by £ 25. Miss Morrison's by £ 10, and Mr Kidd's, the Secretary, by £20. Consolidation of Laws. The Committee appointed to consider the draft Bill drawn up by the chairman to consolidate and amend the laws affecting the Auckland College and Grammar School recommended that it be introduced as a local Bill, after revision by the Board's solicitors. The chairman said the Bill consolidated the ci ,-ht or nine Acts referring to the school. The most important alteration was the insertion of a clause empowering the Board to raise £0,000 for the erection of houses on the Board's properties. The Mayor thought that clause 22, giving the Board power to reduce rents, should be struck out. as they would be constantly receiving applications for reduction. On his motion the clause was deleted. The chairman was requested to take charge of the Bill in the House.
Finance.—Accounts amounting to £445 15/6 were passed for payment. The bank balance, after payment of these accounts, was set down at £760 1/4.
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Auckland Star, Volume XXX, Issue 142, 17 June 1899, Page 6
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