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The rates for each of the two previous years were
4s. 9d. and 4s. 6½d. in the pound respectively.
The following statement shows the amount of the rates
nd the collection thereof:—
Poor Rate:—
£
s.
d.
Amount of Rate as levied
131,406
6
8
Arrears of former rates
723
8
9½
Rates on property assessed during the year
916
0
8
£133,045
16
1½
Collected
128,406
15
4
Loss from empty houses, &c.
3,725
10
11½
Arrears at close of year
913
9
10
£133,045
16
1½
Other Parochial Rates
Amount of rates levied
65,703
3
4
Arrears of former rates
376
9
1½
Rates on property assessed during the year
456
5
3½
£66,535
17
9
Collected
64,206
14
101
Loss from empty houses, &c.
1,860
13
7½
Arrears at close of year
468
9
3
£66,535
17
9
Under the provisions of the Local Acts of Parliament
relating to the Parish of St. James, the rates are made
annually, but are recoverable by four quarterly instalments.
For the convenience of Parishioners, however, it has become
the practice to collect the rates in two half-yearly sums.
In view of the increasing demands by Central Authorities
over whose expenditure the Vestry does not possess any
control, although for economy in collection the funds are