EDUCATION BOARD.

Wairarapa Daily Times, 13 June 1879, Page 2

EDUCATION BOARD.

| (Prom tho New Zealand Times.) S A meeting of the Education Board was I hold yesterday at thoir offices. Present I —Tho Hon. 0. J. Phainzyn (in tho chair) j| tho Hon, W. Giaborno, tho Von. Areh- K doucon Stock, tho' Rev. Mr Patorson, |jf Messrs H. Bunny, G. Buotlmm, 0. Plia- jp raayn, and later, Mr Hutchison, J Tho minutoa of tlio provioua meeting g wovo read and confirmed, ■ J A Htiitomont was road by tho Chairman, l| showing a balance in tho Bank of £BOOO, JtAUIUOIiVILIiU HOHOOJi. ' Tho cost of lining wits roportod tA bo about £2O, in reply to ft question from tho Board. EKETAHT7NA. A lettor from Mr Pothoriok waa rend, in which ho asked for further payment on' tlio work dono. Ho invited any member of tho committee to inspect tho work, Btating that Mr Gveon was in disfavor. Mr Bootham oxplainod that he boliovod tlio lottor from Mr Green to tho Board had not been published in a perfectly accurate form by tho nßwapapors, It had been written in a moment ot irritation. After some discussion tho matter was postponed. In regard to a lettor relating to tho Eketaliuna school, Mr Beotham said lie understood legal action for libel had been taken by Mr Petherick against Mr Greon, , founded upon tho letter addressed by the latter to the Board. In consequence Mr King had been authorised by Mr Beotham to report upon the building. 10WJ3R lIUTT SCHOGIr. A resolution was received from tho chairman of the committee stating that they viewed with regret tho resolution of tho Board, and asked for tho matter to be reconsidered. Mr Bunny moved, and Mr Paterson seconded, " that the sum of £l2O be expended at onco in the additions to the teacher' 3 residence, which had been askod for." j CARTERTON, A letter was road from the local com- • mitteo stating that they considered that the Bolvidero School was premature. [ It was resolved that the resolution of the committee should bo forwarded to the , petitioners, PROPOSED HIGH SCHOOL, ; The Secretary of tho Featherston School Committee, Mr Gurr, wrote asking the Board to appoint the Featherston school . a high school under the Act. Tlio matter was adjourned. 1 MR. UOIIURTY'a CASE. ! Tho following are the legal expenses in connection with Mr Dohorty's caso :—Mr . Barton's account, £72 6s. Cd. ; taxed off, £2l 13s lOd. ; £SO 12s. Bd. Costs of actions, £445 14s Bcl. ; taxed off, £284 10s. t Gd. ; £2ll os. lOd.—Mr Brandon's costs, ' £207 2s id. ;Mr Barton's costs, £2ll Gs. lOd. ; verdict' £SO ; total, £478 2s. Bd.