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Alcoholic Liquors.— The adulteration is when it occurs
mostly by the addition of water beyond the permitted degree of
dilution; but so keen is the competition in the trade that the
vendor is obliged to keep up the quality to a reasonable degree to
retain his custom. Where it is practised is in low houses where
people resort not for drink alone but for bad company. The proper
remedy in these cases is for the Police to report the character of
the houses to the Licensing Magistrates who should withold the
license.
THE TOWN HALL.
During the year the Large Hall has been let 105 times; the
Council Chamber 11 times; the Committee Rooms have been used by
Local Societies, mostly free of charges.
The receipts for letting were £673 7s. 0d.
VESTRY AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS.
The number of Vestry and Committee Meetings held during
the year ended April 30th, 1882, is as follows—
Number of Vestry Meetings 33
Finance Committee (including Meetings of Audit
Committee) 24
Sewers, &c., Committee 19
Lighting Committee 8
Sanitary Committee (including Meetings of
Sub-Committee) 11
Valuation Committee 5
Town Hall Committee 23
Parliamentary and Improvement Committee 5
Total 128