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Finance Department.—The foregoing changes will
necessitate some alterations in this Department. We
propose that Mr. Lord should be placed at the head of the
Finance Department, exclusive of the Finance in connection
with the office of the Churchwardens and Overseers, that he
he called "The Accountant," and be paid a salary of £250
rising by annual increments of £10 to £300.
With regard to the reference from the Vestry of the
proposal to invite Mr. Marsden to accept the position of
Honorary Vestry Clerk, we think it would be better for the
new Vestry Clerk to enter upon his new duties completely
unfettered from past traditions, whilst at the same time we
fully appreciate the desire of the Vestry to pay a pleasing
compliment to an old and valued servant. We therefore
suggest that Mr. Marsden be asked to accept the position of
Honorary Legal Adviser to the Vestry, an arrangement
which will be particularly convenient if the suggestion of the
Committee with regard to the appointment of a Solicitor is
carried out.
Should this Report of the Committee be adopted, many
minor changes in the staffs of the various departments will
be necessary, and numerous details must be arranged for the
effective carrying out of the same. We are prepared to
continue this work if it is the pleasure of the Vestry to refer
the same to us.
We therefore recommend—
1. That the resolutions of the Vestry relating to the
appointment, duties, and salaries of the Vestry Clerk and
Assistant Vestry Clerk, dated the 21st December, 1855;
2nd January, 1856; 11th February, 1863; 15th November,
1865; 9th March, 1870; 28th September, 1870; 20th