WAIOTAHI SCHOOL COMMITTEE.

Thames Star, Volume VI, Issue 1805, 15 October 1874, Page 2

WAIOTAHI SCHOOL COMMITTEE.

A meeting of the Wdiptahi Education Committee was;held in Mr. Howe's office last night. Present—Messrs. Lawlor, J.P., Porter, O'Haire, Sims, and Howe. Mr. Sows in the chair.,

The general business, which was of a routine character,-being finished, a letter was read from Mr. Maberly, head teacher of the Shellback school, stating that he had great difficulty in gettingthe' school cleaned, and that some of the ; boys remained away from school in, order that they would not have to clean it. He (Mr. Maberly) desired that 'the would take some steps in the matter. ■ The Chairman stated that the Committee had no power to interfere in, the matter. /..•/.,? ■'••'. ,• ," :,; i ■

- Mr. O'Haire, remarked that it was a difficulty the first Committee had to deal. withVand found that the Board would not sanction.any expense being > incurred for the sweeping dvi; or cleaning of the schools, za&. consequently the Committee left the matter to the good management of ..the''teachers and the good, sense of the 5 .parents of children. Some requisites were also required for this school; those were sanctioned, and Mr; Sims authorised to get thorn. The Chairman stated that, a Mr. Fors-. man came to him a few. days ago, complaining of the conduct'of the master of Punga Plat school. The Chairman stated that he told him he could not receive or hear any complaints in such a manner; that any grievance which', children or their parents might have should be reportedin writing to the committee, and then/ jt would be properly investigated. Accordingly a letter wasr then, read from Mr. Forsmau, of Punga Flat, stating that the teacher there, Mr. Campbell, had called his (Forstnan's) daughter a thief, and from that and other causes he was compelled during the last three "weeks to keep his children from the school, which, \e stated, was to them a serious loss. It was resolved that a copy of the complaint be sent to Mr. Campbell, and such other steps taken as may bo necessary to inquire into the complaint. • • Mr. Porter desired that some steps should be taken to obtain a secretary for the Committee. It would tend to facilitate business a good deal, inasmuch as whenever a quorum of the Committee ■ Would meet business then could be done which now cannot in the absence of the chairman, who is also secretary. Mr. Lawlor further pointed out the necessity of something being done in. this matter, and it is to be hoped that the Committee will get some gentleman who ' will be generous enough to give a few Tiours of his time for this good •purpose.

waiotahi Highway boaj?d. Tlio usual weekly meeting of tbe above Board was held lash night There wero present: Messrs Eowe "(in the Chair), Brodie, Portor and Cootc.

The minutes of. the preceding meeting were read and confirmed. ' valuation. The valuation of property within the was received from Mr. Craig, and after examination approved of. The assessment' roll was ordered to be prepared. .... . ' TFAIOTAHI TEAM WAY. It was resolved that Messrs Rowe and Coots should, see .the District Engineer regarding the. subject of the Waiotahi tramway, in order that the present lessee may be bound not to permit trucks to remain oa the middle of the tramway during night, and also that an agreement be made that he (the lessee) keep the boarded, footway in repair. STEEET OENAMENTAXIOjST. A letter was received from 'the Superintendent's office asking how much the Board would bo prepared to expend in planting trees on tho roads within the district _of Waiotahi, in order that tho Provincial Government might determine up6n the amount to be set apart for that purpose. It was understood that the Provincial Government would contribute four times the amount of th c Board.'

It was concluded to write to the Superintendent to the effect that the Board decide upon incurring an outlay of £10. ACCOUNT 3. ' ' .. ' Several accounts were passed for payment. : ' -• -•■■ ■■.••' ■'■ '■• A MAN TEAP.; •'••' ■■ ■ ■ ' Mr. Adam Porter called attention to'a dangerous hole in the KarakaEoad. The matter was .referred to the -Eoreman of; works. . ' ' . . .OPEN SHAFTS. ; Mr.. Brodie drew attention to the fact of the existence' of a number of open shafts in the district;. They were exceedingly dangerous and calculated to be the cause-of accident, especially to women and children.

It was , decided that the attention of Captain Goldsmith, Inspector of Mines, be called to the matter. ■