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Town hall—continued.
On the 3rd November, 1892, a sum of £1,500 was ordered to be
transferred from the General Rate Account to the Town Hall Account
in order to reduce the over-draft upon the Treasurer.
On the 9th February, 1893, it was determined to purchase a
semi-grand pianoforte of Messrs. Broadwood & Sons for the
reduced net price of £100.
On the 23rd March, 1893, the tender of the Davis Gas Stove Co.
to supply gas cooking apparatus for the kitchen for £200 was
accepted.
The gross sum of £854 2s. 0d. was received during the year
for lettings.
FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY.
On the 5th May, 1892, the Rev. J. F. Kitto, M.A., and Messrs.
David Laing and Henry Grant were re-elected Commissioners of
the above.
On the same day an order was made upon the Overseers of the
Poor to raise the sum of £2,172 19s. 7d., and to pay the amount
when collected to the account of the Commissioners.
PUBLIC BATHS AND WASH-HOUSES.
On the 10th March, 1892, the resignation of Mr. David Laing
as a Commissioner was reported.
On the 5th May, 1892, an order was made by the Vestry on the
Overseers of the Poor to pay the sum of £500 to the account of
the Commissioners.
The Rev. J. F. Kitto, M.A,, and Messrs. Robert Walker and
Henry Walkley were on the 5th May, 1892, elected Commissioners
of the above.