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St James's 1896

Report for the year 1896 made to the Vestry of Saint James's, Westminster

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7th May, 1896.—That at the expiration of ten days from
the date of the Red-Letter Notice, a Summons be
taken out by the Collectors against all persons who
are then in arrear. (V., Vol. II., No. 4, p. 36.)
14th May, 1896.—That it be an instruction to the Rate
Collectors to take out Summonses in the order of the
assessment number. (F., 9, p. 83.)
18th June, 1896.—That the management and control of
the freehold property belonging to the Parish in
Marshall Street be transferred to the St. James's
Dwellings Committee. (V., Vol. II., No. 7, p. 72.)
29th July, 1896.—That the Surveyor report in writing to
the next meeting of the Works Committee following
the occurrence the name of any sweeper, artisan or
labourer in the Vestry's employ who has been discharged
for incompetency, incapacity, or misconduct,
such report to give full details of the exact cause of
the dismissal, together with a short summary of the
man's conduct whilst in the Vestry's employ.
That no sweeper, artisan, or labourer so discharged
shall be taken again into the Vestry's employ without
the express sanction of the Works Committee or the
Vestry. (W., 16, p. 97.)
24th September, 1896.—That it be an instruction to the
Rate Collectors not to accept any post-dated cheques
for rates in future. (F., 9, p. 105.)
7th October, 1896.—That it be an instruction to the
Surveyor that a Register should be kept of men
applying for permanent work who are living in the
Parish, and that such men be placed on at work in
order of application if suitable. (W., 16, p 127.)
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