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by a Committee of the whole Vestry, the salaries of Mr. "William W.
Burrows and Mr. Lapworth were raised to £100 per annum each, and
that of Mr. John W. Burrows to £40 per annum; and the Inspectors
were required to attend to the removal of dust, and to give especial
attention to that duty.
GAS.
The Imperial Gas Company, in December, gave notice to determine on
the 30th June next, the existing contract for supply to the public lamps.
That notice was expressed to be given as a matter of necessary precaution,
and not as a result of any actual resolution on the part of the Company
to raise the price ; but the Company pointed out that under any circumstances
it might be a question whether the Company ought " to continue
"to supply the public lamps at the rate of 6d. per 1000 (or thereabouts)
"less than is charged to the private consumer, to the manifest prejudice
"of the latter." The notice of the Company has been referred to the
Works Committee for consideration.
A conference was held in February at the Vestry Hall of St. Martin'sin-the-Fields,
on the supply of gas, and Messrs. Jacobs and Meadway were
appointed delegates to represent the Vestry at the conference. At the
meeting a committee was appointed to draw up a report as to the best
course to be pursued.
FOURNIER'S CHARITY.
Of the applicants, 34 were found on examination eligible as Candidates,
out of whom the following were elected and received the gift:—
Alderton, William, 5, Garnet Place.
Everett, William, 15, Gibraltar Gardens.
Fitch, Sarah, 3, Gloucester Place, Russia Lane.
Green, Susannah, 9, North Place, North Street.
Royffee, Joseph, 1, York Street, Church Street.
Rumsey, Joseph, 11, Wilmot Square.
Sampson, Alice, 6, Hollybush Gardens.
Simpson, John, 1, Grosvenor Street, Globe Street.
Ward, John. 20, Cambridge Circus.
Ward, William Henry, 259, Bethnal Green Road.
Wastell, John, 50, Squirries Street.
White, Richard, 5, Birdcage Walk.
Young, George, 6, Globe Street.