SCHOOL SANITATION CHARGE

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 1749, 21 August 1917, Page 2

SCHOOL SANITATION CHARGE

0 COUNCIL .MAKES A REDUCTION. A deputation representing tin* local School Committee, -and consisting- oi‘ Messrs Rev. Brcclin, Hornbiow, Woods, Pcrrean and Petty, waited upon the Borough Council last night, and asked for the remission of the sanitation charge of £8 Ills. Mr Hornbiow staled that prior to the amendment of the Education Act the Board had contributed half-cost of the charge, but for the past throe years the Committee had to meet the charge out of its slightly -increased capitation grant. The capitation grant was barely sufficient to meet current expenses. In order to safeguard the health of the children, the Committee had incurred extra expense, and the health of the children was as much the concern of the Conned as of the Committee. The Committee derived no benefit from the school premises, which was exempt from rates. The Rev. Mr Predin endorsed the remarks of the Chairman, and said that only one (rip was made by the contractor to effect (he removal, whereas ten trips would.have to ho made to separate properties for similar removals. The Mayor informed tin; deputation that their request would receive (lie Council’s favourable consideration. After the deputation had withdrawn, tin; .Mayor paid a tribute to the work of tin; School Committee, and said as (be school was a public institution it was the Council’s duly to assist in (his matter. lie moved and Cr Coley seconded, that' tin .Council malic a rebate of half the charge. The motion was supported by Cr Thompson. Cr All-Murray suggested (hat lac < 'mined make a cash contribution of £■! ;1> (half cost), and (his would enlille dm Committee lo a subsidy. Crs Stevenson and McColl moved an amendment (Iml the whole of the charge ho reunited. Pofh speakers made a strong appeal in this connection. The amendment was defended, and the motion carried.