Education Finance

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXV, Issue 257, 28 November 1903, Page 2

Education Finance

THE POSITION IN TARANAKI. The report of the Finance Committee of the Education Board on the financial position, is in the following terms . On June 22nd last a debit balance of £.'!l9 17s C»d was reported, and on October 81st this had increased to £-6-47 7s lOd. This was a charge against the current year's building; account, estimatod at £1750, thus leaving about £llOO to carry on with till the end of the year. Aftei a careful review of the whole position the committee made the following recommendations Waitara.—That the architect be instructed to report on the cost of alterations v O3Ki additions to the school. Ktaimata.—That plans be prepared and tenders called for additions sufficient to accommodate 50 scholars. Ratapiko.— I That the architect report on the cost of throwing! the teacher's rooms into the school to provide accommodation, and the erection of a four-roomed cottage. Jwglewood.—That'a grant of £ for £, the Board's share not to exceed £25, lie voted for drainage and improvements. -M'i'cHnirst.—That plans and estimates of a six-roomed cottage be prepared. Block 18, Waitara East.—That the <l(iic.stion of leasing be re/erred to Mr Faull.

Several minor .recommendations were also made, and the report concluded with a suggestion that application he made lor am advance an account oi tlie building grant. The report was adopted, on the motio>n of the chairman, seconded by Mrs Donfj'herly. 111 1 moving' the resolution the Chairman qjuoted the following figures relating to the school building account (I he sums mentioned ai 1 © respectivoly allocations, disbursements, and liabilities) Architect, £BO, £6l X s , £2O advertising, £io, £33 Is 8d ; apparatus, £IOO, £3O 14s 3d, £(59 5 S lurniture, £IOO, £3Ol 10s 5d £ls '■ siholter sheds, £6O, £ll l-ls Id £lO- - £sl 14 s Id, £124 10s (id' £ls ss. rhu summary of the position read as iollows at October 31st lo Ilank balance 39 3 5 Kahui I load school ... 268 7 0 Jiuapuha school ~ 400 o o ;; '.t',"?,, «o 2 e i>ebit balance 647 7 10 £1421 0 0 'By Architect 20 O O ~ ;W»l«irati.s 69 5 9 I'urn 1 tin e Is 0 ~ '|" 1 V 1U *'" sliwls 10 o 0 ~ Wl-111'g i 5 5 0 >( 011 tractor's deposit .. 57 0 0 ~ 812 10 0 Allocations ;m Q () #—— £H2I 0 8!