Masterton School Committee.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume X, Issue 382, 10 December 1889, Page 2

Masterton School Committee.

A special roeetiog of the Committee was held last night.' Present—Messrs A. W. Renall (chairman), McEwen, Hathaway, Daniell, Erangnell,&Hogg. Tho headai'Wtoi' Mr Jackson, was also in attendance, •

The Inspector of Nuisancer report upon tho statu of the school outbuildings waß read, It thoroughly conlomned,their present condition, and suggested that dry earth should be, iissd as a deodoriser.

Mr \Y. B. Cnmjiin wrote offering to fit tip "Tom's patent.earth closetB 1 ' at the main school for the sum of L2B and maintaiu same.at L2 6b per i quarter, Ho enclosed plans of those in ' uso at the Carterton School.and a testimonial from Mr K. Fairbrother, Mayor, of .Carterton, as to their, eflwioncy; ." ;■ '-Jt/L Messrs Campin and MoAlpine waited upon the Committoo and fully ■ explained the system.

It was resolved on tho motion of Mr Hathaway, seconded by Mr McEwon, that the correspondence be referred to the Education Board, with a strong recommendation that "Tom's patent dry earth system " ho adopted, The following letter addressed to the secretary of tho Masterton School Committee was read:—

"lam directed by tbe Chairman to return you the plans and estimato of the proposed water supply from Mr , Perry's land behind the school, lam to point out no provision appears to be made for tba inuintenanco of this Bourco of supply in a pure state, I sm also to point out that the Chairman cannot recommend tho Board to approvo of scheme of 'authorise any expenditure in connection with (he matter, without further, definite application.—A, Dorset, Secretary." i \ Id there no prospect of a \ water supply 4H A previous letter from.tho Board jBB, to the' Committee' was referred•:to ih which Iho Chairman, was authorised '•' by the Boaid to act in the matter of ibo lease of the water supply from Mr Perry's land. Mr Hogg said tho Board were repudiating their bargain, It was a question affecting the .health of 500 or 600 children. If Ihey had a high pressure water supply it would not be so good for drinking purposes ae tbe pure spring water they wore ablo to obtain from Mr Perry's land, An to wells, and ! puntpay past;;, oxperipaeii told them that tho cost of repairs and keeping in order wqojd in a few year? equal the entire outlay of bringinz In spring/water,' ,He believedjome influonce' wa3 at wprk hebjnj tho scenes or l|jo Board ; would not act as. in the present majipei'. Jlo.wasnat reflecting upon the members, but of late, no mattei what they asked for difficulties were raised to prevent it being obtained. The Secretary the Chairman seemed to bo tboW' executive. He would suggest that a deputation should wait upon tbg Board and lay lite whole matter / hefbra. tboiti.'. 'l'||o;fact of the jjiattpf /Mk was the whole of the l ^: pas unrepresented op t]io Boßffi v.' through the absence of Mr George Beetbam, If the Board persisted in opposing them at every turn, it would be belter to separate from tho School District 'altogether. Sevoral other members expressed dissatisfaction at tho way the Board had treated the Committee, Mr Hogg was jt pinion that it was necessary to mecttlio roenibers juty to face, apd p'piiit'out that 'tjje 'present scheme was of a permanent nature, Tho water supply and closets wero most important to tho school, and the Board should undertake the work and bear the lion's sharo of the cosf, He moved that a deputation wait upon tho Bpard at its next sitting ju .reference to tljo water supply apd ot'icr niattorsj, .^ The motion was seconded by Nfr* Darnell, and a discussion took place, as to whether the.cost of Bonding thoe. deputation to town could bo paid out of general funds, : ■' The Seor'etary said it would'riot be lawful. to use. the grant from the Board for such purpose'. Ultimately the motion was carried, and Messrs Hogg a'ud Daniel appointed to represent the Committee, The question of school priawwaa next lonsidered, and the, sum. of £lB voted pi r o' rata'' between' tte two ' schools, This concluded the taiiinew,