THE BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1086, 22 March 1883, Page 3

THE BOROUGH COUNCIL.

[By Our Junior Devil,] Ye Muses Niue With me combine To siog a little ditty, About the great And mighty state Of matters in our city. For never yet, Since Romans met First in their clas&ic forum, Did men unite In work more right, Or bad such hope 3 before 'em. Thou come, lay boys, Let us rejoice, Our enemies may bounce ill; We'll drink till tight, And sing to-night About our Borough Council, Long have we slept And quiet kept— As amiable as roses— While odors Btrange Came in the range Of all our honest noses. No Mayor had we, Nor wise J.P. For legal operations, Nor Council bright To set ua right With learned perorations. Then come, my boys, etc. All our' bawbees' From license fees, The hawkers and the dog tax, Have found their way—0, woe the day ! Into the County cash sacks ; And not a cent E'er back was sent T' appease our irritation, Ask Essery, And he'll tell thee • " 'Twas spent on arrigation !" Then come, my boys, etc. There's much ado To smuggle through To the central city Our RM. CourtLong the resort Of the legal fraternity. There's none to stop This awful job, Though we may blow and bounce well, So effectually As a Mayor J.P. Backed by a Borough Council. Then come, my boys, etc. Then come ye all Both greit and small, From Andrewville to Sod Town, Join hand in hnnd With our good band, And all your names we'll jot down. The cry -re'll rouse hi every house From apex to the groundsill, 11 We'll bail' a town Of great renown— Vote for the Banuigh Council." Than come, my boys, Let us rejoice, Nor menaces nor bounce will Part us to-night Till we get tight— H'inah for a Borough Council.

- CORRESPONDENCE. —Outward and inward correspondence was then read. The latter comprised two letters from the Board ol Education in reference to the supply of a teacher in the place of Mrs Rowe, and stating that the Board, though always willing if possible to supply substitutes in place of the ordinary staff when absent from their duties, they were not bound to do so. They were unable to procure one on this occasion. Several letters were read from the Board in reference to the site of the new school, and one from Mrs Howe asking for an additional fortnight's leave of absence. HEAD MASTER'S REPORT: The headmaster's report for the past month was as follows : —Number on the roll—boy?, 220 ; girls, 198 ; total, 418; aver&ge attendance—boys, 150.7 ; girls, 128.8 ; total, 279.5. Strict average attendance—boys, 152 ; girls, 131 ; total, 283. Highest attendance (13th May), boys, 182 ; girls, 153 ; total 335. Average attendance week ending March 16—boys, 166 ; girls, 134, total, 300. 'I have to report the continued absence of Mrs Rowe through illness. The girl's sewing class has been discontinued in her absence, as there was no one to take her place. Will you kindly inform me whether holidays are to be given during Easter.'

flie Committee noticed the increased attendance marked by the report. It was most satisfactory. THE NEW SCHOOL SITE. Mr Gray made some enquiries in reference to the site cf the school. He was under the impression that some of the sections did not belong to the Board.

The Cha'rmau stated that though formerly some of the sections wero not the property of the Board they were now, the Board having acquired them subsequently. visitor's report, Mr Kirk reported that on his visit to the school he had found the master had too much to do, and consequently the children could not be properly taught. He had had some iittle necessary repairs effected, He thought that everything was goiug on as right as possible under the circumstances, but did not think, however,that things would be quite right until the new school was finished. DEPUTATION TO THE BOARD. The Chairman made a statement in reference to the deputation that hod waited on the Board. While not directly furthering the Committee's wishes he thought it would benefit them indirectly. The tender for the new school wai some £4OO more than the estimate prepared by the architect. He believed the plan would be adhered to. MRS ROWE'S ILLNESS. The Chairman stated that be had tried to impress upon the Board the urgent necessity of finding a substitute in place of Mrs Rowe. The Board said that they were unable to get any suitable teacher in her place. It was now for the Committee to give their opinion on the matter.

Mr Kirk said when in Christchurch he had interviewed the master of the Normal School, and he had told him he would always be able to supply teachers. The Chairman suggested that this should be represented to Mr Hammond.

HOLIDAYS. Mr Peaipoint moved—' That the school be closed from Thursday the 22nd inst. to Monday the 2nd April for the Easter holidays.' Seconded by Mr Brown and carried. FENCING. Some discussion took "place on the subject of fencing, but no action was taken, the matter being deferred for a future occasion. ACCOUNTS. Accounts to the amount ot £2 13s 4d were passed for payment. VISITORS. Messrs Blyth and Gray were appointed visitors for the ensuing month, and the meeting adjourned with a vote of thanks to the Chairman.