DISTRICT SCHOOL.
A meeting of the Committee of the District School was held ut the Star and Garter Hotel, on Monday last, the 25th instant, to appoint an assessor for the current year. There were present— Messrs Filleul (in the chair), Locke, Payne, Shrimski, and Gibbs. Miniutes of previous meeting lead and confirmed. Applications for the office of assessor were read fiom Mr J. Y. Ward and Mr Wm. Woodcock — the former offering to undertake the office for £ 10, the latter for £35. After some discussion, Mr Payne pro- ! posed, and Mr Gibbs seconded, that Mr Ward's tender be accepted, conditionally that he complete the assessment-roll within two months from the present, and that an additional giant of £10 be made to him to cover expenses of journey | to Dunedin Carried. Mr Shrimski moved, and Mr Payne seconded, that all future meeting of the j Committee be held at Seeretar) "s office. | Carried. The Secretary informed the meeting that, in the beginning of the mouth, he saw the Secretary of the Boaid respecting the schoolmaster's house, and learned that the reason why the tenders adveitised for were not accepted was that they weie o\er the amount granted by the Council for that purpose. After some discussion as to what should be done in the matter. Mr Locke moved, and Mr Shnmski seconded, that the Secretary be instructed j to write to the Secretary of the Board, | stating that the Committee were mepared to have suitable plans drawn at Oamai u lora teacher's residence, to cost less than the j pvant f£800), to be submitted for the | approval of the Board, and to be con- , tractcd for at Oamaru. Carried Some of the members complained of the short notice usually given of the meetings ( of Committee. Mr Payne therefore moved, and Mr Shrimski seconded, that four clear days' | notice of all future meetings be given to j each member, and that the Secietarybe instructed to have circulars printed, to be used for that purpose. Carried. This concluded the business. i
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North Otago Times, Volume I, Issue 10, 28 April 1864, Page 2 (Supplement)
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