From Head Teacher, Gillespies School, re statement in the Hokitika Leadeb that be closed the school on Catholic holidays, and nskinsr that if Mr Jiyin had maiie complaints that he b = made aware of them, in crJer to reply to them*— deceived — Explanation conHdeied sat'sfact ry. FiOin Miss G Hirtu, inis'ress Boss School, intimating bbc ba'J retired her poai'ion as mistress— -Keeuvej — Besigna tion accejted, application? for vacancy to be invited, returnable by May 7. From the Chiirnian of the Gil!espks Committee re ajant for a tauk and pump —deceived — Lelt to tho Inspector. Prom Jackson's Bay Committee, apply ing for building vote as follows : — Arawafca school, £5 ; Okuru school, £12 ; also enclosing applications from Mary .Nolm and May J. Murphy, as teacher to toe Axawata school— I» s ceived — (Joinmittea lo be informed ihafc £10 was allottei uud r building vote; it was r^olved to rtconii mend Miss Murphy aa suitable for appoinhuent, though the choice was left to tho Committee, From Miss Fanny M'ln'osb, Kurnira apphiog for post of p'ip'l teacher — deceived. From J. T. Petrio, Rosi Advocite, abkiog (or eharu of advertisements &c.,and the advertising of election ot committees —Received — Mr Scd-lon moved the request be granted, Kumara Times to be included and charge not to exceed th-it of Wtsx Coast Times —Seconded by Mr Grimmond — Mr Jack supported — Mr Bevan thouaht due precaution should be taken, to see that the advertisements wore not too much displayed. The West Coast Times had the largest circulation by along wny. Ho thought tLo limit s-houli! be five shillings per iul'o. He moved an ameudment that the words " five shillings " be inserted in place ot "West Coast Times" — Mr Grimmond thought the matter could bo left to tho Chairman— Mr Sedd-m then allowc.3 the motion to be altered to leave the matt r to f'o Chairman — Mr Bevan insisted a limit should be placi-d to charg ing — Mr Heddon was williug to make the spjco not greater in the two papers men'io^ed tian that charged for in the Mokitika papers.— Mr Grimmond depre« ca'cd interfering with the charges. — Uititna-ely tho maUer was left to the Chairman. 