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(a) "That Mr. Charles Martin having, on vague and unreliable
"rumours, made statements in public Vestry, casting
"unfounded reflections upon the Vestry and its officials
"in alleging that the East Plumstead Main Sewer was
"laid without proper supervision, that the sewer was
"badly laid, that broken pipes were used, that mere
"gravel was used instead of concrete, and that the
"pipes were not properly jointed, whereas, on the sewer
"being opened in the presence of your Committee and
"Mr. Charles Martin, it was found to be perfectly
"sound and well laid; he be called upon to pay the
"expenses incurred in making the inspection, which
"was necessary to disprove his charges, the amount
"being £7 10s. 3d." (which, however, he did not pay).
"That Mr. Charles Martin having in open Vestry, and
"upon mere hearsay evidence, made a series of
"damaging charges against the Vestry and its officers,
"which charges he has utterly failed to substantiate,
"and which, upon investigation, have proved to be
"thoroughly false and unfounded, it be therefore
"resolved that Mr. Charles Martin is unfitted any longer
"to be a member of any Committee of the Vestry, and
"that his name be removed from the Public Health
"Committee."
"That the Vestry convey to its Surveyor, Mr. W. C. Gow,
"and the Clerk of the Works, Mr. E. C. Saville, its
"complete satisfaction with the results of the inspection
"made of the East Plumstead Main Sewer, and com"pliment
them upon the thorough excellence of the
"work, and the careful supervision exercised by them
"during its construction, assuring them that they retain
" the Vestry's entire confidence."