The School Election Petition.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XII, Issue 1747, 30 June 1886, Page 3

The School Election Petition.

At the meeting of the Education Board yesterdalyu a lengthy protest was read from a number of Palmerston residents against the late election, for the second time, of a school committee for this year on the ground of certain alleged irregularities, and praying that an inquiry be made into the charges. A memorial was also read from a much larger number of househojders disputing the statements as to the irregularities; and praying that he election be sustained. Mr Lintonj :tbe:returningp.ffier and- chairman of the householders' meeting, attended and gave a flat denial to the charges contained, m the objector*' protest.; After a length discussion, m which all the mem- , b^rs'too^p^rt/a'mdiioalina'two'ameha-' mentiiwei-e^ubjnit^ed^wlth the toUow-^ ing relulir^MrJSate, m^ved.and A Mrj yrywelionnea^Kat tht^election^be- sustained. To this Mr Stevens moved, as an amendment,. That the Board have not sufficient evidence before 'them to, prpve that the manner m which the election iof the school* committee was con4n|^d^!^Jle^al,^|d^thereforeide- '■■, cline to accede" loathe prayer of the petitioners who have asked that: it be declared void. The amendment was second-- ; ed, by Mr Bridge, button bjein^puVto* the vote the mover and se&snder-alone^ voted for it, a44^ w^pstOirtja^son^ then moved, as a further amendment, That the protestants against the late, •lection of a school committee at Palmerston North be informed, that the board will give eattoaiiy ?evjdenca tl]ey -may be prepared' to offer, if presented' at the next, meeting ot the board ; but that if they desire to proceed, notice to that effect must be to the board's £secre- ; tary within a week, m order thai due notice may be .given to ..the other side. Tbisanfentlmoftt f^ll to the grpuncUfoT want* of a seconder, and the 4 original motion was put and carried.