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27
PAYING BONDS.
In April, 1889, Paving Bond No. 27 for £500, granted to
Miss M. M. Wood, was by ballot selected for redemption. In
October the Bond was paid off.
COLLECTION OF RATES.
In April, 1889, the Vestry ordered the Report of the Committee
to bo printed, which was done, and a copy sent to each member of
the Vestry. On the Report being presented, the Vestry resolved—
1. That the Collectors bo paid by salary, instead of commission.
2. That for the purposes of collection, the North Ward bo one area.
The two divisions of the West Ward bo consolidated, and the
West Ward bo another aroa. The South Ward bo another
area. The East Ward be dividod into two areas. That one
such area consist of that part of the East Ward lying West of
a lino drawn along the centres of Bonner Road and Warley
Streot, and North of a lino drawn along the centre of Old Ford
Road, from the corner of Bonner Road to the Canal Bridge,
and that the other of such two areas consist of that part of the
East Ward lying East and South of the said linos respectively,
and of the part lying East of the Canal between the said Canal
Bridge and the Northern boundary of the Parish.
3. That the old Collectors bo paid a salary of £180, and the now
Collectors a salary of £ 150 per annum, with a yearly increase
of £5, up to £180. That the Vestry pay for each Collector the
premium on a Policy by a Guarantee Society, approved by the
Vestry, on such sum, not loss than £500, nor above £1000, as
the Vestry may from time to time determino in respect of each
of the Collectors.
4. That the existing Collectors bo allowod to carry on any business
at present carried on by them for three years, but not longer,
but that no new person appointod a Collector shall engage in
any business or occupation other than the collection of rates of
this Parish witheut the express sanction of the Vestry.
5. That no Collector shall employ any assistance in collecting rates
witheut the consent of the Vestry.
6. That each of the present Collectors have the option, according to
seniority, to select one of the proposed areas for collection.