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only result was that one of the principal leaseholders promised (in
conformity, it appears, with a covenant in his lease) to put the roadway
into proper order, and to keep it so as to prevent water lying on it.
SURVEYOR.
On the 31st of March, the Vestry passed unanimously a resolution
expressing its regret at the loss it had sustained by the unexpected
death of Mr. Mundy, the late Surveyor, and its sincere condolence
with his widow and family.
The Vestry after consideration required that the new Surveyor
should devote his whole time to the duties of his office, and that his
salary should be £400.
That an Assistant Surveyor should be appointed at a salary of £150.
Advertisements for candidates were issued. The applications were
referred to a committee of the whole Vestry. Six of the candidates
for the office of Surveyor, and three of the candidates for the office of
Assistant Surveyor, were selected as the most eligible.
On the 7th June Mr. William Henry Gathercole was elected
Surveyor, and Mr. John Alfred Tharp was elected Assistant
Surveyor.
SEXTON.
In consequence of the death of Mr. Hayes, the late Sexton of St.
Matthew's, the Vestry determined that the duties of the Parish Clerk
and Sexton should be discharged by one person, and that Mr. Ames,
the Parish Clerk, be elected Sexton for the current year, with an
additional salary of £10 a year for discharging the duties of Sexton.
TREASURER.
Mr. Christopher Forrest was elected a Treasurer in the place of
Mr. T. F. Bradbrook, who had ceased to be a member of the Vestry.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Application has been made to the Post Office to open a District
Telegraph Office in Bishop's-road. The reply stated that the Postmaster-General
found, after making due inquiry, that circumstances