MEETINGS.

Auckland Star, Volume XLIII, Issue 71, 22 March 1912, Page 6

MEETINGS.

S&WVON aCHOOLS COMMTTTtBIB. The monthly meeting of the Newtoo Schawls Committee was held on Wednesday evening. By invitation of the committee, Mr Jletge (headmaster of the Newton Bast School) was also present to express hie views on the school houre. Mj Metge, In the course of his remarks, said the hours adopted by the Cotamittce at its last meeting were working to better advantage than the earlier hours adopted auring the month of February, but as far as hie school was concerned tie old hours more more satisfactory. The presentation of the new rifle range some time ago by Mr C. Nergrove t» the Orey Lynn Sehoul, was again dlacussed, and the matter still etajida in abeyance awaiting particulars from the donor. The average attendance for the respective schools was as follows:—N-ewton East, 828; Newton Weet, 740; Grey Lynn, 430. COURT NIL DKSPKRAKDITM, A.O.F. At: the quarterly meeting of Court Nil Dosperandum, A.0.F., thu resignation of -Bro. C. B. Thorne was received with very great regret, he having served the Court for the past »1 years as treasurer, and only save up the office through his health Dre&Jwiug down. The members aecided to honour him In a suitable manner. Bro. Fell, who has lately completed his connection with the Uistrlct Executive, whs elected In Bro. Thome's place as treasurer, defeating Bro. \V. L. Rowland. B*«. Barton wan elected auditor. AVOKDALE BOAD BOABD. The ordinary meeting of the ATondaie R«id Board was held on Wednesday eventag. Messrs J. l'ouer tchalrmau), Copsey, W yniflii, Spargo, and Walker were present. The Oklef I'oetißUßt-er wrote etatlrs that Ui« request for a posting box at the station would receive Immediate attention. This box iiau since been su-p-plied, and is cleared rit 7.4f> a.m., 11.30 a.m., ajid 3 p.m. daily. The Minister of Labour wrote appointing Wcdnesduy us the statuory cioeing day for shops in the Avondale district. With rej,-ard to East-road, the sub-com-mittee appointed reported that they bad interviewed the Board's solicitor and engineer In respect to the water flowing on to ■Mγ T. H. Spargo's property, and had deoided to recommend tile JBoard to put in 12.) ft of piping, as applied for by Mr Spargo, Trho would pay half cost of pipes ami labour. It was resolved to endorse the committee's recommendation, and to have the work carried out. Mr Spargo, being interested, took no part in proceeding. The chairman. Messrs Copsey, and Spargo were appolated a committee to eipcnd the £150 Government grant in accordance witi the agreement with Messrs Bell and Graham. The amount of £421 IS/ was authorised to be paid, of which £150 was to Mr F. Myers for flrst progress payment and £213 15/ to the State Advances Offices, being interest tine on loan. The need of a water trough has long 'been felt, and some of the energetic residents are using their beet end«"avonrs to procure the aid of the Road Board in having a trough erected at the gas lamp in the centre of the road at the jnnction of 6reat North and New North roads. A subscription list, accompanied with the amount ol £3 17/6, to which has since been added 12/6, was handed to the Board on Wednesday evening last, with the request that steps 'be tatra as early as possible to hare the trough erected. Th«> last few fine deye have saved the situation for the time being at Avonfiale South. T3ie main road, which is under reconstruction, is now passable again, the day having solidified. The filling over the concrete culvert is nearing completion, so thet resident!) can look forward to seeing the colour of some metal any time now. (Rosebank-road is now also pasaeble at a •vralk, but It is only for while" the fine "weather lasts. F-r.irteeu bu'-lding permits have been issued by the Road Board since the comlnq Into force of the by-laws about two months ego. The new train that ha? been put on r.t 8.15 p.m. nlsrhtly for Avondale is proving most ncceptable to residents, and a very satisfactory number of people trarel oat by It every night.