NEW BUILDING FOR THE NATIONAL BANK.

Taranaki Herald, Volume XXXII, Issue 4627, 16 April 1884, Page 2

NEW BUILDING FOR THE NATIONAL BANK.

The National Bank of New Zealand has commenced the erection of new banking premises at the corner of Devon and Brougham-streets. The area of the building is 38 feet x 43 feet 6 inches, nnd the height above the street 34 feet. The entrance is from the corner. The bank will only occupy the ground floor at present, the upper one being divided into suites of offices, with two strong rooms, and separate entrance from Broughamstreet, which have been leased by Mr. Samuel. The rooms however are so arranged that they can at once be turned into a manager's residence when required. The bank office faces both streets, and iB 21 feet 6 inches x 34 feet, and 14 feet high. In connection with it is a large strong room of concrete. Next this office is the manager's room — 15 feet xlB feet, with entrance both from the public and private portions of the office. Off it is also ,v passage leading to the lavatory, &c, and back entrance, and to r two_bedroqrus adjoining it, with bath-room, lavatory, &c. These will be occupied by some of tho officials.

The upper floor contains eight officesand two strong rooms, also lavutdry and other conveniences. . The building generally is to be of wood, plastered inside, and with slate roof, and linished throughout in the most substantial manner. The strong rooms, foundations for same, and for chimneys are to be of concrete, and all these have to be brought up froni a considerable dept owing to the site having been filled in.

The fronts-are designed in the best style ot Italian street architecture, and, being exceedingly well proportioned, ought to look well, and have a substantial and banklike appearance. The architect is Mr. D. Ross, F.R1.8., of Auckland, and the contractor Mr. James A. Johnston of Wanganui. The architect's estimate for the building complete was £2000, and as the contract price is £1740, exclusive of fittings only, a considerable sum may be allowed for these, and still the whole will be within the limit. The building which is expected to be completed iv about five months, will be under the superintendence of Mr. Sanderson.

BELL BLOCK SCHOOL COMMITTEE.

[FROM OUR EQMONT CORRESPONDENT.] Tub No. 6 School Committee met. oa Monday, the 7th instant." Present : Messrs. J. Sargent (Chairman), G. Hoby, C. Callaghan, A. Marsh, W. P. Martin, J. L. Ibbotson. utid S. Hill. • '

An Omission in the Accounts.— ~lilr. T Clare wan in attendance to explain re a voucher which had not been audited or accounted for in the abstract sheet of' the lute Committee. — After explaining and answering questions, he retired. — Mr. Hoby proposed '"That the Chairman bo empowered to rectify the omission with the Auditor re voucher which had not been audited," which was seconded by Mr. S. Hill, aud carried

The Dorset Road School. — A letter was received from the teacher of the Dorset Road School drawing attention to children not attending school.

L'ne of School room. — A letter was read from Mr. Pitt asking liberty to show his magic-lantern in the different*, schools.— lt was resolved " That he have permission given for the use of Egmont, Dorset, and I'plnml Sohools, but at Bell Block there was a public hall to use." Keep'uuj Schools Clean. —The Chairman drew special attention to keeping schools cleau.

Election of a Member fur thi, Board. — Resolved, " That letters bo sent to four different Committees asking their support in endeavouring to return Dr. O'Carroll to the Education Board."

Account*. — Accounts amounting to £2IJ 12s. lOAd. were passed for payment. The nieeting then adjourned till called together by the Chairman. !

( - ~ Mitjor Stapp who ban been to Welliugton to attend the Volunteer Enouiupmenf, returned to New Plymouth this morning' by the traiu. The Loudon I'lr/m has the following :—: — "Soino time back v story went the toiiadu of the papers that Noiili'h Ark hud been diHcovered on Mount Ararat. This tale was' Bald to have teen copied from the Levant Herald, a defunct paper. It now appears that it wub the concoction of uu anonymous writer iv v New Zealand paper, who rnnkeu merry over v' hoax which hu6 gone oil round the- world." Tho yaru wub an old one, and originully appeared iv & Sun Francisco paper about 18(3'J.