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MACHYNLLETH. SCHOOL BOARD. SITE OF NEW SCHOOL FIXED. A special meeting of the Machynlleth School Board was held on Thursdav, March 7th, when there were present the Rev W. S. Jones (chairman), presiding; Revs Canon Trevor, Josiah Jones, and D. Darley Davies, with Mr D. Davies Williams (clerk). The Clerk said that the meeting was called to consider the notice of motion given at the last meeting by Mr Richard Gillart, with reference to the''site" of the proposed new school, but Mr QiUart was unable to attend, being engaged else- where. The Clerk read Mr John Rowlands' reply, which stated that he enclosed a plan of the site of the, proposed new school, which the Board had decided upon, subject to the price being reasonable He (Mr Rowlands) was willing to sell for L553 10s, the Board to conslruct a stone wall six feet six inches high as a boundary wall. He made that offer provisionally as it would be necessary to obtais the consent of the Urban District Council. The size of the site was 3,760 square yards. The Clerk said that it was 130 yards more than three quarters of an acre. Canon Trevor: There will be no approach to the main street except that which there is now. The Clerk: No. The Chairman: What will be the price per Square vard ? The Clerk 2s Hid per f,trr1. Rev Josiah Jones: That will be cheaper than Mr Edward Morgan's offer. The Clerk said that Mr Morgan's price was 3s 3d, but it was brought down to 3s Id. The Chairman: Did that include the drainage ? The Clerk Yes. Rev Josiah Jones: As to the entrance from Maen- gwyn-street, I personally attach great importance to it. It would be a great convenience not only to the school but to the chapel as well, but I do not press that. As to the present condition the Old Cross Pipes could be got so as to make a road there. Canon Trevor: What would it cost to get that entrance ? Rev Josiah Jones: Mr Edward Morgan is the owner, and he would sell for Z150. The Chairman Of course it adds to the expense just at, present. Rev Josiah Jones: I do not press it at all. The Chairman said that he had asked Mr. Rowlands if he was going to make any profit out of the transaction, and he replied that he was not. Mr. Rowlands was going to make a road along the whole field, and then the question arose who was going to maintain the road, and keep it in repair. If the Council took it over, there vvaian end to it. The Clerk said that it would have to be maintained for the first twelve months by Mr. John Rowlands, and afterwards the Council might take it over. The Chairman said that as it was passed at the last meeting that Mr. Rowlands'* was the most desirable of available sites, he begged to propose they accept that site. He did not know as to the price, but they had better try an get Mr Rowlan ds loraduce. Rev. Josiah Jones thought it would be advisable to ask Mr Rowlands to reduce it somewhat. The Chairman Supposing we bought the present site, it is not sufficient. Rev. Darley Davies It is just one-third of what we want. The Clerk then went to Mr. Rowlands to see if he would lower his price, and on returning stated that Mr. Rowlands said that if the Board paid the professional charges, there would be no difficulty about othar things. The Chairman then proposed that the Board accept Mr. Rowland's offer at the price of Z553 10s. The Rev. Josiah Jones seconded the proposition which was carried. Canon Trevor being the only one who voted in opposition to it. Canon Trevor said he would like to make a few observation. Were they sure they had the means to-pay for it ? When it came to the borrowing of the money, that was to be taken into consider- ation. How much did they want? Before they purchased they should know definitely how much money was required. The Urban District Council would have something to say. He supposed it was contemplated to spend some five or six thousands pounds upon the school premises. The Chairman: Yon might come down a thousand o'r two. Canon Trevor, continuing, thought that wliatevei the sum was, they should commence at the right end. Did they know how much they could borrow' They were putting the cart before the horse. HE had maintained all along that when they came tc borrowing, the first question asked would be- What was the neccessity ? Those particulars which be bad asked for had not been given him as tc the present school, which was said to have beer condemned. He did not admit it, but the rate- payers should know why it had been condemned There were three sites offered, for each of which from five to six hundred pounds was asked. The Urban District Council, which was the greatest authority in the town and district, would not sit still and see another four thousand pounds charged upon their rates, and when it came to the borrow- ing of the money, they said they could oorrow as much as they liked. Was there no limit ? He was a minority, but the minority would be heard when it came to the borrowing of money. It was of great importance. He confessed they had taken tbe wrong end. They should ask. the Education Department to state all they required to be done to the present school, and see if their architect could meet the requirements. They should give Mr Gillart an opportunity of bringing forward his pro- position. He did not believe the town could afford to borrow £ 10,000; he should like to know what the assessable value was. The Clerk said that the assessable value was £ 7,379. The Chairman observed that while Canon Trevor had, been absent for six months, they had been going into these figures, and he (Canon Trevor) charged them as if they were quite ignorant. He (the Chairman) had given the figures publicly. Canon Trevor said that when it came to the borrowing of the money these things would have to come out. Therefore, before they did it, he wished them to approach the Treasury to ascertain their borrowing powers. The Chairman proposed that the Clerk write to Mr Gillart, their late solicitor, asking for his opinion. This proposition was agreed to. The Rev Josiah Jones proposed that Mr David Gillart be instructed to prepare a plan of the land, with levels, which could be sent to the Education Department. Rev Darley Davies seconded the proposition, which was carried. The meeting then terminated.

DOLGELLEY.

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