CONCESSION CARDS
EDUCATION BOARD REQUESTS RECONSIDERATION TO BE SOLD IN SCHOOLS The decision of the Auckland Transport Board to withdraw the present issue of school concession cards and make another issue, to be distributed through the schools, did not meet with the full approval of the Auckland Education Board, following a discussion at this morning’s meeting. The Transport Board stated it had been found that school concession cards were being used by persons other than for whom they were intended, and advised that it had been decided to withdraw the cards from sale at present agencies, and to make arrangements for their sale only through the schools. The board for-w-arded a copy of the new conditions for the sale of cards. Mr. G. Brownlee moved that, ‘’The Education Board desires to assure the Transport Board that the issue of concession cards to school children has been very much appreciated and regrets that it has been decided to Issue cards only through the schools. As It is felt it will be exceedingly difficult to carry out the work at primary schools, the Education Board respectfully aslcs that the Transport Board reconsider the matter with the view to devising a method of issue which will better meet requirements.” TEACHERS’ TROUBLES Mr. Brownlee said that the Savings Bank’s scheme had caused the teachers much trouble, and the issuing of concession cards would he a difficult task. The chairman, Mr. A. Burns, said that he thought the school concession was welcomed by parents. Mr. James Boddie did not think it was fair that the teachers should be asked to undertake the distribution of concession cards. The secretary, Mr. W. D. Dunlop, said that very few primary school children used the trams. Mr. Brownlee and Mr. Boddie, however, considered that trams were very much used by primary school childMr. H. S. W. King moved that the matter he referred to the executive committee to make further inquiries as to the nature of the arrangements proposed by the Transport Board. Mr. Brownlee pointed out that his motion was not disrespectful and W’ould not jeopardise a further issue of school concession cards.
His motion was carried by the board
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Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 705, 3 July 1929, Page 10
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362CONCESSION CARDS Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 705, 3 July 1929, Page 10
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