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Hammersmith 1906

Seventh annual report year ended 31st March 1907

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by effluxion of time. Ten gentlemen were nominated
for the positions, and the following were appointed
for the term of six years:—Mr. William Pettingell
Hunter, Mr. John Brennan Mulholland, and Major
Raymond Henry Raymond Smythies.

NUMBER OF MEETINGS HELD. The total number of meetings held during the year was as follows:-

Council25
Assessment Committee16
Baths and Washhouses Committee23
Cartage, Cemetery and Town Hall Committee19
Electricity and Lighting Committee24
Finance Committee19
Joint and Special Committees4
Law and Parliamentary Committee21
Public Libraries Committee20
Public Health Committee20
Rating and Valuation Committee24
Employes Sick Benefit Fund4
Special Purposes Committee19
Special Committee (Whole Council)5
Works Committee23
Sub-Committees45
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OFFICIAL STAFF.
(a) Appointment of Solicitors.
After mature consideration the Council, on 20th
March, 1907, appointed Messrs. Watson, Sons & Room
the Solicitors of the Council at the fixed remuneration of
£500 per annum, to include all the legal and
parliamentary work of the Council, with the exception
of Parliamentary Agent's charges for the promotion of
Bills, and of appeals to the House of Lords. An
agreement was subsequently entered into for giving
effect to this arrangement, which is subject to
determination upon six months' notice being given