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THE REPORT OF THE AUDITORS
TO THE VESTRY,
In respect of the Account's for the Year ending March 25th, 1873.
In auditing the Accounts of the Vestry for the
year ending March 25th, 1873, the Auditors feel
much pleasure in reporting that there is a marked
improvement in the formation of the new Rate
Books as compared with those of the previous year,
which were very complicated; and they are of
opinion that the alteration will materially lessen the
work for the future.
The Arrears, upon balancing the Books, they
find to be £984 8s. 11½d., against £4,513 14s. 3¼d.
at the corresponding period last year, shewing a
decrease of £3,529 5s. 3¼d.
They consider that the expenses of the Assistant
Overseer's Department compare unfavourably with
the cost of similar work in former years, and think
that all sums expended not having the previous
sanction of the Vestry might be fairly disallowed,
and that this departure from the proper course is
much to be deprecated.