SCHOOL COMMISSIONERS OF OTAGO.

Mataura Ensign, 18 July 1906, Page 3

SCHOOL COMMISSIONERS OF OTAGO.

Tile regular meeting of the School Coniinksioners of (Jlago, held on Tuesday, was atlcnrtod )>>' Messrs V. Dallas (chairman k J), Horrie, 'J\ MacGibbon, -J. liny, and tin: lion. 11. l'eldwick. The ranger reported lliat In- had arranged with Ml- A. Alexander to make a em through sand .spit and creel groins as suggested.—Received, In connection with section ,'M, block IX., Waikaia district, leased to Mr C. Uobcrls-on, a memo, was read from the Mill in if Registrar a( Waikaia, on behalf of the Warden, stating lluil a prospecting license had been granted over about -o acres, but that in his opinion nothing further was likely to be done in the way of mining.—Mr Robertson to be informed that the Commissioners were prepared to carry out their oiler re' protective work as soon as he was ready to go 0 n with Tht; Secretary (or J'xlueation wrote .slating that the. Crown Lands Department was making' enquiries to ascertain "hat moneys had been expended by the Government out of proceeds of education reserves administered by land boards, and thai if any surplus was found to exist the Minister would 'be asked to authorise payment to anybody that might be entitled to same. -Consideration deferred for further information referred to. The Secretary for liducation wrote staling that the Government could not see its wuy to alter the decision already given regurding expenditure of money on loads in Waikaia, Wcndon, and Wendonside districts.—Received. The School Commissioners of Marlborough, -Nelson and West land forwarded memos, approving of the proposal to obtain power to sell or exchange unlcllablc reserves, and agreed to cooperate.—Received ■with thanks. Thos. Baxter, lessee of sections 10 to j l ; i, block VH., Waikaia district, wrote I asking that two groins be put. in the ' river for the protection of his leasej hold.—Reierred to ranger for report. ' | -Air T, S. Miller reported oil progress of contract for protective works at , | Waikaia.—Received. , [ -Joseph Davidson, lessee of section

| 11, block IX., Waikuia district, wrote applying for permission to build a shed on same at a cost of £2o. . Granted. j The ranger reported on application , from Miller Bros, fconcrete ; and clay drain tiles for section 1, block XIV.. Wcndon.—AVooden box to be provided and put in under ranger's supervision. Drainage operations by Closes IVRLay, junr., and Jas. White were noted. ! Chas. Stewart applied for 1200 3in draiji tiles to drain sections -1-1 and •J5 ( block Yli.j town. Heport and reCQjnniendation from ranger accompanied application.—Granted 011 usual conditions. Leases for execution Commissioner* to W. L, Gray, sen., AV. L. Gray, jun., U. Sehlii-er, d, AlcAlabon, J. Uhitc. »T« iifcCubbin «nd D. MoKny.— Lenses executed,

Mv John Milne wrote forwarding lease of coalpit from the King to Messrs Bond and Cain for endorsement by Ihe Commissioners. —Executed. The secretary reported the following apportionment of rents for the iqtiarter ending .June 30, 1906 'Otago Education Board (primary), £2566 9s ; Southland Education Board (primary) •CIOS3 -Is lOd; Otago Boys' and Girls' Hitrh Schools' Board (secondary), CSIO ISs 3d ; Southland Boys' and Girls' High Schools' Board (secondary), £6l 13s ; Waitaki Boys' and Girls' High Schools' Board, £34 (is 10s.—Noted. Il was resolved that in future all communications on business to come before the Commissioners must be in the ofliee not later than 1 p.m. oil the Saturday preceding the regular meetings, held on the third Tuesday of each month.