EDUCATION BOARD.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XX, Issue 6086, 1 December 1886, Page 2

EDUCATION BOARD.

(CONCLUDED.)

On resuming at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon Mr Mitchell waited on the Board respecting his application for a slaughtering license. After Mr Mitchell had withdrawn, Mr Sanson moved — That in the opinion of this Board the oreotion of a slaughterhouse on the site proposed would be detrimental to the health of the children attending the Arnmoho School. In proposing this Mr Saaeoa said there could be no doubt that the health of the scholars was one of the principal things they had to attend to. He also thought that it would be better to prevent the erection of the slaughter house at once, rather than allow it, and then have to oppose it as a nuisance. While sorry to oppose the erection of euch a building, he thought Mr Mitchell could easily secure another site. — Mr Fry seconded the resolution, basing his objection on the ground that Mr Mitchell could not keep the place from being a nuisanca. —Mr Baker in supporting the motion said there were surely many places to which Mr Mitohell could go other thin thit proposed. Most of the ratepayers who hid signed the petition lived in town, and would not be affeoted.— Mr Bate supported the motion. He detailed the experiEine of Hawera in a similar matter.— The Rev Mr Ross said that while he wished to encourage looal industries he did not approve of a slaughter house in a thickly-populated suburb. — Mr Stevens stated that he would record his vote in favour of the motion, and he was followed by Mr Cirson, who said that while naturally feeling that it was but right to assist local industries, he could not see his way to support Mr Mitchell's application. He had been hopeful that the plans would show that it was possible to erect suoh a place as Mr Mitchell had spoken of, but ho had come to the conclusion that he must vote for the motion.— Mr Watt supported Mr Mitchell on the ground that there was nothing to fear as far as health was qonoJrned — butchers themselves wore always healthy an \ long livers— Mr Sinson having levied the resolution was put and carried, Mr Watt recording his vote against it.

New Bcildings and Additions. — Mr Bate moved that tenders be called for the erection of school building; at Cardiff and Te Roti, seconded by Mr Bridge and carried. — Mr Saneon moved that the architects be instructed to push on with the additions to the Ashur&t School. Carried, — Mr Rdss_ called attention to the necessity of doing something at South Makinkiri, a new building being required, and he moved accordingly. Resolved that the architect should report.

Manaia.— The committee wrote asking that the architect be instructed to report on the school, — Mr Baker moved that the secretary writs to asoertain what it wta the oommittee wanted, seconded by the Rev Mr Rosb and carried.

Kaitjke,— ln answer to a request that he would hand over the balance of the Kaitoke Sohpol Committee's funds, Mr J: Morgan replied that he would like to know what position the Board was going to take with regard to this school. — Mr Sanson moved that the necessary fcteps be taken to sell the school and residence, and tint Mr Morgan be again asked to hand over the balance of the school funds,

Patea, — The committee recommended certain improvements earning to a total of £16. Left to Mr Bate to report on.

STAtTAWAY. — The necessity for certain improvements in the residence was called attention to by the committee, and Mr Stevens moved that the offer of the committee to purchaso a site for the residence be accepted, and that tho arohitect be instructed to prepare plans forthwith.— Seconded by Mr Sanson, supported by Mr Fry, and carried) Woodyillu — Me the site there a communication was reooived from the committee, which was bold over till next meeting, Fitzherbsrt.— Me3. i rj Sansou aad Fry reported in favour of the erection of a school and residence iv Fitzherbert.

School Rehebvt s.— The opinion of the Board's solicitor having been taken on the question of leaßine, it was resolved to request tho Governor to issue on Order in Council, empowering the Board to le«3e some of the reserves, —Tho remainder of the business was mainly unimportant. Miss Meads, of Upper Tutaenui, a scholar-ahip-holdor, to whom permission had been given to receive higher education at the local school, wrote stating that Mr Everiss, the rew teaoher, would not give her the instruction, and consequently she would have to forfeit the scholarship. Consideration of this matter was held over till next meeting — A giant was made to the Hunterville Committee to cover tho cost of filling bush on the school reserve, and the Board adjourned at 5 o'clock.