Education Board.

Pelorus Guardian and Miners' Advocate., Volume 6, Issue 47, 14 June 1895, Page 3

Education Board.

The monthly meeting of this Board was held on Tuesday. Present : Messrs Seymour (Chairman), Baillie, Redwood, Duncan, Parker, Chaytor, Lambert, Mills, and Carter. Tenders. —The following tenders were received for clearing and fencing the school ground at Kaituna: —E. and A. Nicholl, £B2 15/- (accepted); J. Fawcett, £4l 10/-; W. Hodson, £42; the architect’s estimate was £25. Onamalutu. —Mr D. Dobson wrote pointing out that the proposed school site at Onamalutu was unsuitable. Mr Lambert, who bad been entrusted with the negotiations for the purchase of the site spoke on the subject at some length.—lt was ultimately resolved to inform Mr Dodson that after hearing Mr Lambert’s explanation, the Board were quite satisfied the most suitable site had been , selected. Okaramio.—The Secretary reported that he had made enquiries, as requested at last meeting, as to the removal or Jetting of tlie old school building at Okaramio. He had been led to arrive at the conclusion that it would (be batter to remove the residence and allow the old school building to remain for the purpose of renting.—lfc was resolved to call for tenders for the remove' p"*d re-erection of the old school resids-ice, and to instruct the architect to report as to the enlargement of the building and the supply of a cooking range. The Committee wrote asking that the Board let the old school as a meeting room for Church services.— It was resolved to invite tenders for the rent of the place with an acre of ground for ten years. Havelock.—The Committee wrote asking for a blackboard and two fenders for the school and informing the Board that Mr W. P. Simmonds had been elected to fill the vacan y on the Committee.—The requirements were granted. The Rev. G. Boston, whom the Board had decided as ineligible for a position on the Committee on the grounds that he was a boarder, wrote lhat he had taken legal advice and would take steps in the Supreme Court to establish his right—lt was resolved to defer the matter till next meeting, Mr Foston to be invited to attend and produce evidence of his alleged eligibility, Wilson’s Bay.—The appointment of Mr Jas. Webb as teacher at this aided school was confirmed. Canvastown.—Mr A. Rogers called attention to the necessity for the employment of a surveyor in connection with the taking of Mr Hughes site under the Public Works Act. —It was resolved to hold the proceedings in regard to Mr Hughes site in abeyance until Mr Mills had made the enquiries he had suggested. Mr Mills said that he thought if he saw Judge McKay, of the Native Land Court, on his visit to Wellington shortly, he would be able to obtain five acres of the Native land which would be an improvement on tbe present proposed sits both in regard to expense of acquirement and position.—lt was resolved thftt in the event of Mi Mills negotiations being fruitless, the survey would be proceeded with. Mr Gavin Forrest tendered Is per annum for ten years for the lease of six acres in connection with the school ground. If his offer was not accepted, an account of £5 17/5 for fencing would be rendered.—lt was resolved to accept the offer with the condition that the lease be terminable at six months notice. French Pass.—Mr E. Hope, Deep Valley, wrote asking for the usual capitation for an aided school. There were six girls and two boys to teach, and Miss L. Hewitt, of Stephens Island, would be engaged as teacher. The request was granted. Sounds Inspection.—Mr J. McAlpme wrote re-stating bis terms for the water conveyance of the Inspector on bis visits to tbe Sounds as follows . From the portage at Hayelock to any nart of the Pelorus Sound in a boat, by two men, 16/- per day of 24 hours; aud to any part of Queen Charlotte Bound, 20/- per day.—The offer was |ccepled,

Keneperu. —Mr Harris, The Heads, wrote asking lor the usual capitation for an aided school. There were six children. —It was resolved to comply with the request. Committee’s Accounts. —Mr Chaytor moyed that the Secretary furnish at next meeting a statement of the charges made by the respective auditors of the different School Committees. He was convinced that some of the charges, in connection with such a small amount of work, were excessive, and he suggested that much money would be saved to the Board if it audited the accounts at its own office. —The motion was carried. The Board then adjourned.