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CLAIMS FOR COMPENSATION.
A claim was made on the Vestry in consequence of the death
of William Hicks by a fall from a vehicle he was driving in Old
Ford Road. At the inquest a verdict was found that "the Parochial
Authorities were to blame for the state of the road." No request
was made that the Vestry should be represented at the inquest
held, though it was alleged notice had been given to the vestry.
The subject was referred to the Works Committee, who reported
to the Vestry in May, 1890. From the Report it appeared that
from inquiries made and evidence obtained by the Committee the
accident was not attributable to any defect in the road, nor that
there was evidence at the inquest to justify the verdict given,
imputing blame to the Vestry. The Vestry repudiated liability,
and no proceedings have been taken against the Vestry in the
matter.
A claim was made in respect of an injury sustained by a fall
alleged to have been consequent on defective paving in Boundary
Street. The Vestry refused to entertain the claim.
MEMBERS OF THE VESTRY.
Mr. Haslop resigned his office as a member in May, 1889.
At the Annual Election of Guardians for the Parish a member
of the Vestry was returned as elected. Objection was made as to
his qualification, in being rated in respect of Club promises, for
which his name appeared in the rate book in the North Ward as
"occupier." The Local Government Board communicated their
opinion to the Vestry (held on the 18th July, 1889), that the
member was not entitled to be rated and not qualified for election
as a guardian. The Vestry in October, 1889, resolved to insert
the names of the persons registered as Trustees under the Friendly
Societies' Acts as occupiers in respect of the Club premises in the
rates then to be made, and to amend the previous quarter's rates
by inserting as occupiers the names of the persons registered as
Trustees of the Club.