TUAKAU.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 6, Issue 272, 4 May 1917, Page 2

TUAKAU.

! THE BATTLE OF THE SCHOOL.

As briefly announced in cur Tuesday's issue, the householders' meeting at Tuakau on Monday evening was attended with the usual struggle between "Town" and "South," the attendance numbering about 100. Unlike last year, there was no contest for the chairmanship of the meeting, the nomination of Mr. E. T. Frost tn preside not being opposed. The committee's annual report stated that during the year six pupils presented themselves for the proficiency examination, and all passed. The Board of Education had been approached to provide additional accommodation. hut, so fnr they had not sanctioned any "improvements. The committee had also suggested that the land at the hack of the playground should be purchased. so that the ground could lie enlarged. hut owing to lack of funds the Board informed them that, it could not he undertaken. The rear's accounts showed a credit balance of CO Ifis fld. which was regarded as satisfactory.- The report was receiver] and adopted. Mr. Fnlllin wanted to know how it was that in other places, notwithstanding war conditions, hotter accommodation was provided when appeals werc> made to the Board.—The chairman replied that be could only

-ay Hint representations had been made to fhe Board, hnt nothing could lie promised al the present time. The TJev. Butterworth urged that the opinion of the householder? should lie conwyed to fhe Board that alterations should he made to +lie existing school or enlarged premise? provided. He then moved, and Mr. Dyne? Fulton seconded, fho following resolution, which was unanimously carried, viz.: "That this large meeting of householders strongly protests against fhe treatment meted out to

fhe people of this district and ptroni*. Iv urges upon the Education Board to attend to fhe situation, so thnt additional should ho finvided at the Tnakan School at once." The election of the school committee followed, with result? a? already published.

TOWN BOATfD MEETING. At the monthly meeting of tho Town Board, held on Tuesday last, there were present- Messrs. Bvncs Fulton ("chairman). W. 0. Graham, T. H. Craig. W. Barnahy, Cantain Rvder. with the clerk (Mr. A. F. Tapper). New Member. Before commencing fhe business of fhe Board, the chairman welcomed Mr. Barnahy. who had been elected to fill fhe vacancy caused hv Mr. H. B. Free'.? resignation, and °xpres?ed the hope that he would occunv the position with credit to himself and honour to tho Board. Mr. Barnahy assured his fellowinemher? that his desire was to help forward Tuakau as much as possible, and tfie way for it to progre?s was fo provide good roads. That he regarded as essential. Litigation Looming.

A letter was read from Mr. H. G. T!. Mason, solicitor, relative to the building which the Rev. L. Foulkes had erected, nnd which the Board wished to have pulled down, as advised by Hie Board's engineer (Mr. J. fioutly). Mr. Foulkes was perfectly willing and anxious, said Mr. Mason, to remedy any defects in the building hut he had advised him that he was not hound to comply with the Board's requisition. Mr. Mason isked the Board to state its requirements in writing or to- take proceedings within 21 days.

The chairman explained the position with regard to the decision arrived at by the engineer, who, notwithstanding an interview with the Rev. Foulkes. was still of opinion that (he buildincr must be pulled down. The chairman said if was a question of either supporting the engineer or throwing him over.

Mr. Barnaby enquired if there was any chance of settlincr the matter, to which the chairman replied. "Apparently not." The chairman fcontinuiisaid the engineer advised that in his opinion the house was not safe for anyone to live in.

Mr. fni:: nrcred that they should uphold the engineer. and both Mr. Graham and Captain were of the same opinion. Mr. Barnaby thought that the Board should avoid court proceedings if possible.

Ultimately it was decided to ask the Hoard's solicitor "(Mr. Hollowav) to meet members at Ttinkau to-morrow in conjunction with the ondneer. so that (be Board misrht be advised as to their actual position in the matter. Sanitary Defects.

The clerk reported that the sanitary arrangements at the billiard snlonn wore far from satisfactory.—The chairman stated that the premises could not bo nil owed to remain as at present.—Xo definite action was, howover, taken. Riding on Footpaths. Tlio chairman reported that- he had spoken to an offender for ridine his horse on a footpath—a practice that should be stopped.—Tt was resolved that notices should be placed in r>rominent positions warning riders acrainsf u«insr the footpaths.