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auditors report,
We have to report that the Rate Books of the following
Wards were in order, viz., Nos. 2, 4, 5, 6, and Dulwieh;
that belonging to Ward No. 3 had the figures in several
cases entered in pencil only; while in the book belongingto
the Ward No. 1, several amounts which had been received
were entered as " empties" or " amounts not
recoverable exclusive of empties or legally excused. On
calling the attention of the Collector to the same, heacknowledged
his errors in the posting of the Rate Book,
and has since paid the money (£6 7s. lOd.) into the Bank
to the credit of the Vestry, We would call the attention
of the Collectors to the fact that we should have been
materially assisted in verifying the amount carried forward
as arrears, if they had, in all cases where the rates were
not received nntil after the Rate Books had been closed
entered on the counterfoil in the receipt-book the date of
payment.
Having ascertained from the books that there were no
entries of the fees received for summonses and distress
warrants, we made enquiries and found that the issuing of
summonses was left in the hands of the Collectors. We
think this system very objectionable, inasmuch as it leads,