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It was referred to the Finance Committee, with
Mossrs. J. V. Jones, Messrs. Abbott,
Kyffin, Francis,
Bedford, Shrimpton,
Smither, Rtainos,
Pickard,
to define the duties of the Collectors and to give effect to the
Resolutions above sot forth. The Special Committee reported to
the Vestry on the reference made to them, and the Report was on
the 20th Juno, 1889, approved by the Vestry.
Mr. Eagles elected to take the collection of the South Ward,
Mr. Smith that of the North, Mr. Shenton that of the West
Division of the East Ward, and Mr. Liobrecht that of the West
Ward, but Mr. Liebrecht asked to bo allowed to employ assistance.
The Vestry consented to the request of Mr. Liebrecht, subject to
his assistant giving security to the satisfaction of the Vestry. Tho
Vestry appointed the Collectors to collect the poor and parochial
rates in the Wards selected by the Collectors during the ploasuro
of the Vestry and subject to the existing resolutions and bye-laws
relating to the duties, salaries, and allowances to the Collectors of
rates. It was referrod to the Special Committeo to select candidates
for the election by the Vostry of a Collector for the East Division
of the East Ward. Advertisements were issued and the Special
Committee selected six candidates. On the 4th July the Vestry
elected Mr. Arthur William Shonton as Collector for the East
Division of the East Ward.
COAL AND WINE DUES.
In April, 1889, the Vostry considered a Resolution of the Vostry
of St. George, Hanover Square, that in view of the non-renewal
of the Coal and Wine Dues it would be inequitable to place the
burden for Metropolitan improvements solely on ratepayers and
thereby increase their charges about 3d. in the £.
The Vestry resolved "That the cost of all public improvements
should be charged on the ground landlords who derive the main