SCHOOL COMMITTEE.

Bay of Plenty Times, Volume XL, Issue 5805, 10 May 1912, Page 5

SCHOOL COMMITTEE.

MONTHLY MEETING

The monthly meeting: cf th- Tauranga School Committee was held n the" schouihouse on Wednesday own ins;- Present : Messrs P. Munro (in tht> chair). .J. Murdoch. 11. J. Vick. cry, J. Steventon. and 11. .1. Uuk-

er.«. . Messrs .1. Torranee aivd \\. »*.. Clark, whose names had been recommended to the Board for appointment to the committee, were also in attendance.

The Education Hoard notified remission of t9 15s. lor convoyance ot children hy ferry from the Moimi. for the March quarter ; Alt 5 '2s, contingencies, and school stationery foi June quarter; and 4:8 Is (id, special additional grant for the year 1912.

The Hoard wrote asking for submission of names of four duly qualified householders for appointment by the Board to complete tho number of members for the Committee.

Already replied to by the chairman, recommending- names of Messrs T. E. Wayte, A. E, Price, .1, Torranee and W. .]•:. Clark.

Mr Bow-den forwarded cerU Ik-ate for April, showing: ■Number on roll: Primary 293, secondary 21; average: primary 241.9, secondary 18.1.

In reply to a question Mr Bowden who was present, said the Education Board absolutely prohibited the removal of books from the school.

It was resolved to communicate with the Board on the subject and ascertain whether it is possible to have the regulation altered so that scholars may take the free books home for the preparation of their lcs-

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Als Stevenl-on proposed—'l'hut the Hoard be urged to.supply the balance of free boo'<«- —SSecofKled by Mr Murdoch and carried.

The following accounts wore passed for payment, suoject to thi* necessary certificates : —K. I\. Hammond 7s (id, T. I-:. Way to -Cl 5s (kl, T. S. Duncanson Its 9d, .J. I). Faulkner £9 15s, T. IT. I'hiilips 5s Od.

Mr Steventon proposed —That Mr Murdoch ;be appointed! treasurer .^— Seconded by Mr Bickers anl car-

ried

Messrs Bickers and Yiekerv were elected a visiting committee for the current month.

The Ohairman reported that he had visited the school, and found that various matters needed attention. The footpaths and shed floors required asphalting. The road should be dedicated in time for planting a hedge. Two loads of earth are required to /ill in «n unsUgtly place near the shed. The large gale and fence in -Fifth Avenue should be repaired ; should be installed, to («nable lessons to lx> gone on with in the higher classes.

Mr Munro stated he had made arrangements to Ivave Ihe hedge trimmed and ordered a couple of loads of earth.and sawdust; disinfectant was needed.

Mr Munro said that when in Auckland he interviewed the secretary of the Board of Education re increase in area of sehoolground, etc. He also met Mr Farrell re various mat. tors, such as tarring and sanding, sale of tanks, etc. Mr -Fan-ell said the .tanks and stands were tho property of the Board, and he valued the tanks at £2 10s each, and the stands at 10s e a ch. J{e installation of gas Mr Farrell said if another application were made it would be favourably considered. *

Mr Munro said he thought some gas jets should be installed in the building. He considered that it was important that the schoolgrounds should be enlarged and suggested that landowners in the neighbourhood of the school^ be .approached and asked if they would "sell some of their land to the Hoard.

The Chairman said he had interviewed Mr George George re the establishment of a technical school. The Director, although sympathetic, did not seem very hopeful regarding the proposal, but suggested that the Committee might communicate with Te Puke on the subject. The cos,t of a building and -equipment Mr George stated would foe about .£IOOO, the local people providing about £100 or £120.

■Mr Murdoch urged that the committee should push the project and pointed out that the position of Tauranga entitled the rising generation lo the benefits of higher education.

Mr Vickery was not in favor o f a costly 'building, and thought £150 would suffice to erect a suitable building.

Mr Murdoch moved—That the chairman's report be received tin-3 his action approved,—Seconded b y Mr Steventon and carried.

Mr Steventon moved—That step* be taken t o ascertain whether owners are prepared to dispose of any lands- adjacent to the schoolgrounds and that the chairman and Mr Yicker.v be appointed a sub-committee to obtain the necessary information and report.—Seconded by Mr Murdoch and carried. -

H was decided ?to make application to the B oa rd to have two or throe points of. gas installed in the school

Kesolved-Thut il u . attention o f the Board ho directed t o the delar •!m7 U, <; qi; isi < tion Clarence-street, anil that it -bo pointed o ut that a hedge should I*. v l m vt e d -during the current season.

The Chairman reported .that Mr M" ffan. chief inspector, had been seriously indisposed liesolved-That this committee rejrrets to hear of Mr Mulgan's recent J'lness an d hopes that he will soon oe restored to irood health. It was decided :— That the sashes of certain „windows be aßeiuled to.

lhafc the chairman sign circulars re '-health," an d tJ.at the latter be distributed to all scholars. That the. chairman ascertain the cost, ol -erecting a small shod for tools.

l^is concluded the business

A. DISPUTED CLAIM

At the Magistrate's Court ■yesterday C F. Washer & Co. s«V:-.l !'. Uonovan for L~l 18s G(i. lor work done and goods supplied. Mr hnurii api»eared for piaintiil' and Mi" Phillips for. defendant. Explanations in regard to t'u; case were given by Messrs rhillipv and. Sharp, witli the result that Co 3s 2>i was deducted from th' el-aim, il-i lls Id being contra. The onl\ item then It fL in'dispute was one o. £5 15.S for repairs, etc., to a bus.,- ('. V. Washer slated that thy chai'go of £5 1.5s ;or repairs, etc.. to the buggy had been reduced sub stantially with the hope tha< the acco''iu would be paid. Witness gen gerally overhauled the iniggy. and turned out a thorough job. The ordinary price would have been o^er L 7.

Cross-examined by Mr Phillips— When witness received the buggy <t was not safe. He del.filed tilt' JVpairs carried out. The new maiei;ial cost about X.I, and then: would be about lour or live days work. Witness reckoned 'his lime was. worth £L per d a y and I lie blacksmith's £1 4h per 'day, hut pointed out that these rales were not computed <;n every job.

Ke-exaniim'd by Mr Sharp—"Went into the account with Mr Donovan and he was wilting to pay J£(\ for the particular job.

P. Poriovan said he received a bill from defendant for 4:8 for the job to the buggy and had rn\iseri to

pay that sum or the U5 15s unless completed. Witness reckoned £5 1.5s was an overcharge. He complained that he could not !; get a statement of his account from plaintiff, and it. was not witness' fault that the aV' count had not been settled. It was untrue that witness offered to pay £6 for the job in question. Cross-examined by Mr» Bharj)—Witness hud offered to settle the claim on condition that the coats of H\jsummons were deducted and his contra allowed.

Mr Dyer allowed the cUvim for-the buggy and gave judgment for plaintin" for £16 13s 4d~ and costs £2 lGs.