POLICE COURT.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXIV, Issue 9, 24 April 1902, Page 2

POLICE COURT.

Wednesday, April 23rd. - Before Mr. K. L. Stanford, S.M. SLY LIQUOR SELLING.

Richard O'Donnell, of Tongaporutu, wag charged with selling beer oa March 17tb, also with selling a batrle of whiskey on the same date without a license. Sergeant Hiddrell prosecuted. Defendant pleaded guilty, and Mr Weston on his behalf urged that the sales took place on the occasion of the Tongaporutu Regatta, and thit it was not a continuous custom. He also pleaded that in fixing the penalty, his Worship would take into account defendant's bad he ilth and poor circumstances.

His Worship said that as it was a I first offenoe, he would take all the cirIcums'arjct'S into consideration, acd defendant would be fined .£lO on each of the two charges, with costs. The total costs including witnesses exp nsrs, wh ; ch were claimsd, amounted to nuarlv £2O.

Mr Weston applied that the expenses of the witnesses who purchased the liquor should not be allowed, but the request was not complied with. , Defendant was allowed fourteen days to pay the coats, and a month in which to discharge the fines.

On the application of Sergeant Haddi ell, an ordu- was made for the confiscation of the whiskey and beer seized rand brought into Court. J Two other cases against the same dafendaufi were withdrawn. j

TARANftKI EDUCATION BOARD- I The Board met on Wednesday. Prosent : Messrs McAUutu (chairman), Adlaiu, Wade, Allsworth, Mackay, Kennedy and Paull. The architect reported on vatious works in hand and completed. - Keport adopted. The Wangaaui Board wrote stating that tenders fir painting in connection with schools now in the Taranaki district had been called for and were forwarded. ( Ou the motion of Mr Allaworth, seconded by Mr Mackay, it wafl decided to refer the tenders to the chairman and architect the chairman to inquire of the Wangstnui Biard as to jthe question of payment for ihe work. , The Inspector brought, up the question if warming he Toko hall, and read a letter from Mr Were sitting I that the proprifltor of the hall would • line it, and asking the Bfliard to provide a stove. The Inspector suggested '< that the Board shut Id comply with the n quest. Mr Faull moved that a stove be supplied by the Board.—Carried. Applications for v -pairs were read

from the teachers at SVaibi and Waren, and from the Oksto teacher for a new range aud numerous repairs to his residence. Mr Wade drew attention to the

broken windows mentioned j and pointed out that the committee should hare attended to that matter. Mr Faull moved that the Gkatu teacher's letter be referred to the committee for their explanation.—Not seconded. Mr Allsworth pointed out that the teacher, Mr Boyce, had been only recently appointed and it appeared that his residence was b.trely habi'able. He moved that the application be referred to Mr Adlaiu and the architect to i eporr on thn matter. S con led by Mr MLackay and carried. , Mr Faull iviaiste.l on. a division, but was the only member voting agaiust the motioo. } Mr Mackay moved that rapges be supplied to the Waihi and Wares [ residences on the usual conditions of half the cost being borne by committee or teachers.

The I'ututawa committee applied for a £ for £ subsidy up to £6 for building a shelter shed.—Granted. Toe Education DepurtmenS for-

warded copy of a letter from Mr M. Petrie with reference to the removal of the Mans»orei school, wherein he offered to give an acre of land for a convenient school site. It was moved and seconded that the Department be informed what the Board had done in the matter,— Carried, The teacher at Katapiko wrote complaining of the school being used for dancing to the great annoyance of the writer and his family. He that the school was left in sue 1 a dirty state that he and his son had tj scrub it out,

Mr Mackay said that complaints had been made from time to time from various parts of the district, and he thought the matter should be brought to the attention of the Departmeut. Mr Faull pointed out the regulation bearing on the question.

After some discussion the matter was referred to the committee for an explanation. Payment of Miss Bicheno's travel-

ling expenses to Toko was authorised. Permission wag asked for a weekly singing lesson to be given at Whangamomona.—Granted. Miss Arrow wrote thanking the Board for leave of absence. The chairman of the New Plymouth Committee notified that in tbe absence of the Board's chairman he had granted two weeks leave of absence to a teacher.—Confirmed. The resignation of Miss Kelly, school teacher at TJruti, was acaepted. The usual steps are, to be taken to fill the

vacancy. It was rasved that the following appointments be confirmed: Misses Brunton and Mcintosh, Central; J. Thomas, Stratford; Miss Black, Frankley-road; Miss E. O. Riley and Mr Green temporary assistants &\ Central.

Messrs Fault and Wade entered a strong protest against the recommendations of the Selection Committee being over-ridden by the School Cammittee. Mr Allsworth explained what had transpired with reference to the action taken by the School Committee, and stated the Selection Committee at an informal conference on Tuesday had agreed that if the Board' and School Committee were satisfied it would be better to let the selection made by the School Committee stand. The motion was then carried. Leave of absence was given to Miss Morrison, a pupil attending the District High Sohool. Correspondence from the Fitzrey School Committee and teacher was considered by the Board in committee, and on resuming it was reported that a sub-committee had been appointed, consisting of the chairman, and Messrs Mackay and Wade, to go fully into the matter, and report to next meeting. Mr Maiiell waited on the Board, and asked tha't some means be provided for supplying education to children in his district, on the Toko-road. The place was six miles from the nearest school, and the number of children who would be served was 13, and more families would be settled in the district nest year. Mr Marfell was prepared to graut the use of a room or a cottage for a school-room and teachers' lesidenco, or if advisable to find a home for a suitable lady teacher. Mr Faull moved that Mr Marfell's offer be accepted, and the necessiry steps taken to provide furniture and appoint a teacher at Raupuha.— Seconded by Mr Mackay and carried. G. Coates, Christchurch, wrote in reference to the supply of "Coronation medals" to school children.— Tha letter was ordered to lie on the table.

The Teachers' Selection Committees' report was read. It recommended Miss Jean Lorimer, D 3, to Midhirst; Miss J. Sinclair, part E, to Kaiauai; Miss E. You, E, to Upland-road ; Miss V. Smith, part B, to Oardff; Miss S. B. Hodgaon, B 4, to Ureuui; Miss Hilda McKenzie, part E, to Lepperton ; Mr H, Bocock, transferred from Egmoat Village to Waitara; Mr L. Brownlee from W.,ifc .ia to Egmont Village ; Miss E. Bent; from Lspperton to Kgaire ; and that Miss H. xMoore be appointed second year pupil teacher at Tariki. The Rvswvea Committee reported upon the position of the Board's reserves, and tlw report was adopted. Consideration of the chairman's report on the result of his recant interview with the Minister was held over until the 7th May, when ■* special meeting will be held. A letter from Mr Courtney regarding a renewal of his lease was referred to ths Reserves Committee. The Qhairmau announced that he

was no - , going 6 se>k r«-el«ction at ole next Buaid It etionyas business matters prevented him from giving tl»neces-l sary time to education matters. ' Accounts were 1 passed, i Mr Foley wrote in reference to the Beard's decision to place a school at MaDgahu, which would prrclude a number of children from attending. He pointed out that the greater benefits would follow the ewction ot the school at Taihore-road. Tt»is site would serve 25 children, as against six at Masgahu. If the school were Dot built at Taiboro, he would have to leave his farm in justice to bis children, Messrs Mordon and Z l . S. Gatton also wrote in the same sixain. The matter was deferred till tbe Board's special meeting. The Egmont Village Committee were authorised to reduce the midday r cess during the winter months. Mr J. M. Reed, of the Railway Department, wrote asking that his son be recommended to the Otago Board for free tuition at one of its high schools, i as Mr Bead had been transferred to Duu«dio— The request was acceded to. The Truant Inspsctor submitted bis report for the yean He hoped that' next year matters would be in a better | position, «s parents would by then have become fully alive to the requirements of the Act.—B,ec ived. The Auckland Board wrote in reference to the Pero-o-Tar&o school. The Auckland Inspector recommend -d that consideration of the matter should be deferred.

Mr Allsworth thought an arrangement might be made with the Auckland Board to, supervise matters at Poro-o-Tarao for th-» time being. The lotte;' w*s refened to ttm chairman and Mr Allsworth, to reply to on the lines huggestel at thi Board's table.

The Board adjourned at 4.5 p.ro