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The Report, signed by the Chairman of the Meeting, was as
follows:—
15th December, 1876.
At a meeting of the ratepayers of the Parish of St. Matthew, Bethnal Green, in
the County of Middlesex, convened by the Vestry of the said Parish, pursuant to a
requisition under the Publio Libraries Act, 1855, and held at the National Schools
of St. John, in Peel Grove, in the said Parish,
The Rev. Septimus Hansard in the Chair,
Mr. Hales moved, "That the Public Libraries Act, 1855, and the Amending Act,
] 866, be and are hereby adopted for the Parish of St. Matthew, Bethnal Green."
The motion was seconded by Mr. Milbourn.
On the motion being put, the Chairman thought the Ayes had it, and decided
accordingly.
A poll was then demanded in writing, and granted.
Mr. Collins moved, "That this Meeting be adjourned until 10 o'clock to-morrow
morning, to take the poll, and that the poll be kept open until 9 o'clock in the
evening, and that the declaration of the result of the poll be made so soon after 9
o'clock as the same can be ascertained."
The motion was put and carried, and it was resolved accordingly.
On the motion of Mr. Hales, seconded by Mr. Collins, it was resolved : " That a
Committee of six gentlemen—three from each side—be appointed, in conjunction
with the Yestry Clerk, to assist the Chairman in making arrangements for and
superintending the taking of the Poll."
Resolved also, "That Messrs. Hales, Walker, and Payne, with Cook, Bellingham,
and Collins, be appointed the Committee, in conjunction with the Yestry Clerk, to
assist the Chairman in making arrangements for and superintending the taking of
the poll."
The Chairman then declared the Meeting adjourned until 10 o'clock to-morrow
morning to take the poll, and that the poll would be kept open until 9 o'clock in
the evening. 16th day of December, 1S75.
The poll having been taken, the Chairman declared the results as follows:—
For the motion 727 votes.
Against the motion 1,258 „
The Chairman declared the motion lost.
(Signed) Septimus Hansard, Chairman.
METROPOLITAN BOARD OF WORKS PRECEPT.
The amount required of the Board for the curreut year is
£0,115 14s. 0d., being £109 11s. 2d. less than the amount required
last year.