Tuesday, June Ist. THE HIGH SCHOOL.

Tuapeka Times, Volume II, Issue 69, 5 June 1869, Page 3

Tuesday, June Ist. THE HIGH SCHOOL.

Mr. GILLIES moved the following series of resolutions, it having been previously arranged that the third one should be considered iv Committee :—": — " That it is desirable that an Honorary Commission, numbering six members, be appointed to associate with the Government in determining — Ist the best site and scheme for a High School. 2nd To consider whether it is expedient that provision should be made in ihe same building for the teaching of girls as well as boys. 3rd That should the Government see its way clear to carry out the views of the Commission, the Council authorise the Government to proceed with the same." The gentlemen who were proposed to form the commission were, Chief Justice Ward, F. Dillon Bell, Esq., Mr. Speaker, Rev. Mr. Stuart, the Rector of the High School, and the Inspector of Schools. Messrs. McINDOE and THOMSON supported the resolutions, and Mr. McDERMID opposed them. The two first were carried, and the House went into Committee to consider the third. Mr. HAY opposed the resolution, as it placed too much power in the hands of Government. Mr. SHEPHERD moved that the following be substituted for No. 3 :— " That in the event of the Commission recommending the erection of new buildings, the Government are hereby authorised (if they should thiuk it advisable) to cause proper plans and specifications to be prepared of such buildings, with an estimate of their cost : the same to be laid before the Council next session." On a division, the amendment was lost, the numbers being— ayes, 12 ; noes, 21 ; and the motion was carried by 22 to 12. THE CONVEYANCE OF MAILS. Mr. HAY moved, "That it is desirable that all mails, and contracts for the

conveyance of mails, be advertised for public competition, and that such con- _ <^Tr^3Jts^m~alrcaSss''be given to the lowest tenderer, provided such tenderer holds no other appointment, or receives any other remuneration from the Government, and that an address be presented to His Honour the Superintendent, requesting that lie will be pleased to take steps to give effect to the" same." The motion Avas put and lost.

BOTTLE LICENSES.

Mr. HAUGHTON moved for the abo* lition of bottle licenses. The motion was lost by 13 to 6. POSTAL COMMUNICATtONS.

Mr. HAY moved, " That an address be presented to His Honour the Superintendent, recommending the establishment of postal communication between Waipori and Lawrence once a week, and that His Honour the Superintendent be pleased to recommend the same." The motion was negatived. THE TAPANUI PETITION.

Mr. HAY moved, " That having considered the report of the Select Committee on Signatures to the Tapanui Petition, it be an instruction of this House to the Hundreds Committee that the evidence of John M'Kellar, runholder, be expunged from^their minutes." Air. GILLIIiS proposed as an amendment, " That the report of the Select Committee, and the signature to the Tapanui petition, be attached to the evidence of John M'Kellar, and printed with the Report of the Hundreds Committee." The amendment was seconded and carried.