The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1875-03-20 00:00:00

KINVER.

CHARGE OF WASTING WATER.-At the Public Office at
Brierley Hill, on Monday last, before Messrs. B. St. John
Mathews and L Freer, Albert Dunn was charged with
wasting a quantity of water on the 18 ult, btlon,ging to the
Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal Company. Com-
plainant Riehlard Turner, lock keeper, proved that he saw
the defendant raise the lock, and he refused to put it
down again. The consequence was that a quantity of
water was wasted. Fined 10a. and costs.

Assanta CASE.—John Iloldhaua was charged with as-
saulting William Merrick, on the sth ult. Complainant
said that he went into the blacksmith's shop at the Hyde
work, when defendant struck him. Thomas Meese gave
corroborative evidence. Defer dint admitted str:ki-g the
complainant, lut alleged that the complainant gave him
great provocation. He was in charge of the shop, when
comp!ainant came and took out of his cupboard some
taps and dies, which he had no business to take, as ho
(defendant) was in charge and responsible for them'
Complainant refused to give them up, and he struck him.
Ordered to pay costs.
&moot. BOARD.—A meeting of this Board was held on
Tuesday last. The members present were Messrs Bunn,
Jordon, and Wilson Mr. Bunn was voted in the chair.
The folios ing tenders for the erection of the new Boys'
School and 17.choolmaster's house were submitted to the
Board: John Guest, Stourbridge. £1973; John Flavell.
Lower Gornall £1840; S. Bennet, Brierley Hill, £1793;
J. Chapman, Oldswinford, £1600; C. A. Horton, Brier.
icy Hill, 1,590. The Board, on motion Mr. Jordan sec-
onded by Mr. Wilson decided to accept Mr. Chapman's
t filer, and the Clerk was directed to request the Architect
to givd the necessary instructions for preparing the
contract. Mr Jordan gave notice, that the next meeting
he should move, "That application be made to the
Education Department to reconemend the Public Works
Loan Commissioners to lend to the Board, for the pur-
chase of the site and erection of the new Boys' School
Schoolmaster's house, the Burn of £2,000; the repayment
to extend over a period not exceeding 50 years." tillers
upon the Treasurer for payment of the quarterly salaries
due 25th March were signed. It was resolved, that the
use of the girls' Board School be granted for tne purpose
of holding vestry meetings therein, provided that t
meetings were held at such times as would not interfere
I with the education of the children, The Clerk reported
that in all the cases, heard in the County Court, on the
I 12th
,instant for recovering of arrears ef school fees,
judgement had been obtained, and payment of the
amounts ordered by instalments. The returns from the
B Jard School showed that during the month of February
last 28 children had been admitted and 14 had left, No
remaining 335 or.an increase of 14. The average attend-
ance was 216. 8, correspoading month last year 191. 2 ;
increase 22. 6. A return prepared by the the Clerk
showing the number of meetings each member had at-
tended during the year, e.:diug Ma oh 13th 1875 was
submitted to the Board showed that 26 tueetit.gs had
been held that Mr. Jordan had attended 26 times, Mr.
Bunn 25, Mr. Bolton 22, the Rev. John Hodgson 17, and
Mr. Wilson 13. The Board then adjourned to the 30th
March.