SCHOOL COMMITTEE ELECTIONS. The following additional returns are to hand:—

Otago Witness, Issue 2253, 6 May 1897, Page 12

SCHOOL COMMITTEE ELECTIONS. The following additional returns are to hand : —

Waikouaiti. — There was a good attendance of householders present, and in the absence of the chairman of the committee Mr E. Davis was voted to the chair. From the clerk's report it appeared that the average attendance had decreased during the year to below 200, with the result that only seven members would now form the committee inetead of nine as formerly. The receipts for the year showed a credit balance of over £9. The election of the new committee was then proceeded with, with the following resu't :— Rev. Caacn Lucas 33, B. H»llett 30, T. Allcock 28, G. Maxwell 28, W. M'Dougall 25, J. Randall 2*, R. Templeton24 (elected), G. M'Leod 21, N. Stewart 20, W. Cunningham 13,

H. M'Gregor 7. Waitati.— At the meeting of householders the Rev. A. M. Finlayson. occupied the chair. After the adoption of the report and balance sheet & hearty vote of thanks was accorded the retiring committee. Mr James Green moved, and it was carried unanimously — "That the committee convey to the teachers (Mr William Davidson and Miss Farquharaon) the thanks of the householders for their very able management of the school. The, following -were elected a committee for the ensuing ■year :— Rev. A. M. Finlayson, A. Kilpatrick, W. i'ullar, T. M'Conuell, J. Clark, P. Briscoe, and J. Schofield.

Shag Point. — Goodley, Weston, P. Campbell, Shore, Guthrie, Aitken, and Boddy. Mr Goodley was re-elected chairman, and Mr HVeston secretary for the fourth time in succession. Henley. — John Patergon, John Turnbull, D&vid Henderson, Walter Gibb, James Ferguson, Robert Dickson, Neil Black. East Taieri. — H. H. Inglis, S. Korner, J. S. Kennedy, R. Law, J. Callender, N. Callick, A. E. Carncross. Walton. — T. Howorth (chairman), James Loudon, W. M'Neill, H. M<Grath, T. John- j Bton. H. Bray., j Outbam — Duff, G. Rntherford, R. Churton, ' "W. Snow, T. A. Bramble, D. E. Grant, J. | Bathgate. ' Mosgiel. — J. Dryden, J. H. Inglis, G. Wright, J. H. Murdoch, C. Heath, J. O. Hodges, R. Dickie, G. Hicks, J. Turnbull. j Wyllie's Crossing. — M'Laurin, D. T. Shand, Gilmour, Gibson, Milne, Wright, Thompson. Aixanton. — Only two nominations were received, but both candidates withdrew their papers. Lawrence. — E. Dimant (chairman), J. Chalmers, J. J. Gibson, H. Leary, G. Jeffrey, i. D. M'lntosh, J. Thompson, P. Uren, J. C. Atbucble. Taparui. —C. Knowles, P. Hay, W. T. M'Farlane, J. M'Farlane, D. Murray, Dr de Lautour. Hehiot.— E. Ottrey (chairman), R. E. Hyde (secretary), A. Wilson, J. Boylen, C. Todd, C. jDassidy, S. Ottrey. Dunrobin. — Charles Eerse, William BeresEord, John Spencer, John Haugh, A. F. M'KeDzie, Charles M'Lean, James Marshall. Waikoikoi. — James Sheed (chairman), James Crawford, James M'Cull, W. Murdoch, J. H. Coombe (secretary), W. J. Stark, Robert Simmers. Kelso.— Rev. Kyd, D. T. Moatgomery, W. T. Montgomery, W. N. Riddell, John D. Edgar, P. T. Rentoul, T. Paton, John Me«iBon. t Gleneenich.— A. Russell, J. Kerse, P. Eikdale, D. Roberßton, J. A. Steele, J. Marshall, J. Jenkins. Cbookston. — Alex, Smith, James Sim, O.

M 'Donald, W. Cullen, David Fleming, John ] Fleming, G. G. Sim. I Pctkeuri. — Oakdon (secretary), A. Gray, M'Leay, Cox, Ingram, Dnnibleton, lunes (chairman). Kartigi. — D. Cameron, D. J. Ross, T. Griffen, W. Johnston, D. Pram. Incholm. — Shaw, Youart, French, Gardner, Robb, M'Bride, M'Donald. Kokoanui.— J. A. Taylor, J. B. Taylor, H. Dovey, J. Don, M'Mullan, W. Fraser. The Education Board will have to appoint a member. Hampden. — W. Nicholson, A Gillies, D. C. Dunbar, D. E. Leftvre, J. Dorreen, J. M'Cormack, W. Pollock. Duntroon. — Jame3 Sweeney, W. J, Yardley, James Stevenson, Joseph Johnston, Wm. Cassey, Thomas Fraser, John Da war. West Taieri. — M'Pherson, Campbell, T. Harvey, Stewart, W. Harvey, Anderson, and Sawers, the three last named are new members. , Tha defeated candidates were : Hays, Morgan, I O'Brien (old members), Shaw, Johnston, Mann, Gardener, and' Marshall. | Outram. — Snow, Rutherford, Duff, Charters, J. Bafhgate, D. Grant, Bearable. One of the old members (Mr W. Grant) declined nomination. The other candidates were : T. A. White, P. X Low, Moodie, Neill, and M'Cleary. Waitahuna Golly.— J. Ferris, John Sutherland, A. J. Hansen, H. Hagen, A. M'Keuzie, R. KoFoed, and W. Lake. Clyde. — B. Naylor, R S. Gilkison, Fountain, J. Wilson, M. Holder, Pratt, and I M'Swan. Alexandra. — Re?. Lothian, Kennedy, Theyers, Appleton, Milne, Kslman, and Fraser. , Moeraki. — Munro (chairman), Thomas Lee, William Bohukau, J. Braidford (secretary), J. Tipa, W. D. M'Kay, and D. Mantel. Wedderburn — John Lobb, Frank S. Reid, Dominac Geoffrey, David Duncan, and David Messent. Manuka Creek. — James Pettigrew (chairman), Adam M'Corkindale, Thomas Mackie, Duncan Ross, Robert Craig (clerk), Hugh Muir, and George Pettigrew. Lovell's Flat. — John Adams, David Bryce, James Drinnan, William Elliot, William Farquharson, Peter Boyd, and William Patterson. Waihola Gorge. — M. Henderson (chairman), H. M. Driver, D. Fyfe, Wm. Grey, R. Hare, R. Paul, and J. Somerville (elected). Ida Valley. — Donald Nicolson (chairman), P. M'Donald, G. Noone, J. DavidsoD, T. Flannery, H. Sinnamon, and R.. Rutherford (clerk). . Cambrian. — J. W. C^ulson, Wm. Williams, S. Morgan, Owen J. Owens, R. Harrox, W. Thurlow, and John Colling. Ophir.— Dr J. Ward, John Pitches (chairman), W. J. Watson, B. Flannery, W. Waldron, W. Black, and J. Hay (clerk). Maheno.— -W. W. Wylie (chairman), J. R. Elder (clerk), R. Mitchell, W. Rawson, R. Thompson, John Orr, and F. Tounsley. Southbridge. — J. L. Newbigging (chairman), William Robinson, J. Allison, J. Blackie, A. Alison, Robert Robinson, and David Clarke. Seacliff. — S. Wood, G. Stuart, R. Russell, W. Campbell, J. Haigh, J. Pinnock, and J. C. Brown. Rae's Junction. — James Bennet, Adam Barr, James Edwards, James Richardson, P. Madden, Michael Cahill, and John Milne. Balclutha. — William Davie, James Henry, James Clark, James Simpson, H. J. Day, J. M'Corley, Thomas Milroy, John Dunne, and Sinclair Wright. Stielinq. — Messrs Farquhar, Raitt, J. C.

Anderson, George Anderson, Wells, Parker, and Thomas Johnston. Ashley Downs. — Messrs M'Kenzie, Miller, Andtrsou, Bo\ver3, and Johnston. J Clinton.— Charles Bcuce, D. A. M'Lacalan, ; W. Moffatt, W. Nelson, and J. W. Thomson, M.H.R Ratanui. — J. H. Callanan, W. Williamson, W. Carlton, R. B. Stanstield, and J. White. Warepa. — Messrs Christie, Davidson, Sarginson, Dabinette, Wood, W. Munro, and D. Mnnro. Waiwera. — Messrs Sheddan, M'Kenzie, M'Gaw, Corbetfc, and Barber. Pomahaka Downs. — Messrs Maxwell, Chapman, M'Gregor, Abernetby, and Erskine. Bald Hill Flat. — A. M'Pherson. J. Butler. J. Falconer, Lynch, R. Symes, J. Holden, and W. BlaekweSl. Millar's Flat. — Messrs Williamson (chairman), Hand (cierk), tSrogan, Liffey, Tangle, M. 'Donald, and James Burus. Coal Creek.— J. Roy, Campbell. Gunn, R.. M. Smith, R. Bonnetts, H. Tamblyn, and J. Bennetts. DISGRACEFUL PROCEEDINGS. There were extraordinary proceedings iv connection with the election of a school committee at Motupiko, in the Nelson district There had baen a long dispute and rival factions regarding the school teacher, rn*ny of the parents heading their children to a local private school or to a distant State school in couaeqaence ; bui lust year's committee and the secretary favoured the teacher. On Monday -the faction against the teacher elected a chairman before 8 o'clock, the time for the sbatutory meeting, aud he ruled '.lie propoaal of the othe? faction with regard to a chairman out of order. The meeting then proceeded to elec'u a committee, and immediately this was dove, amid considerable uproar, i the chairman ckclared fchab the committee I desired to transact private business, and ordered I thehou'eholdera to leave. Then ensued an indei scnbible scene. Ash sticks and pick-axe handles j were used, and the room was cleared by ejections from the doors and windows. The committee, barricading themselves in, elected a chairman and secretary. Previously the minute book had been snatched from the former secretary, and it was brought into town by the new secretary the following day, guarded by formidable weapous. During the vielee one man had his face badly cut, and several others had their ribs hurb by sticks. Another man lost his watch, chain, and trinkets. "The teacher waa carried bodily out of the room, crying for the police, and declaring that he was a prisoner. Eventually the police demanded admission, and obtained it. The householders of the teacher faction meanwhile met under police protection, and also elected a committee. The matter waa brought before the Nulson Educatioaßoard and the elections were declared void. Some assault cases will be a re3ult of the fracas.