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Date of Meeting.
that Parish neglecting to deposit the usual Supplemental List, and
to deliver to the Assessment Committee within the period allowed
by the Valuation Act.
The list was not transmitted to the Committee until the 27th of
October last, and as soon as possible after its receipt the totals were
ascertained and inserted, and the list sent to Mr. Jebb.
The Assessment Committee, whilst regretting the irregularities of
Mr . Foakes, desire to say that not one moment was lost by them in
trying to counteract the inconvenience and disorder caused by the
negligence of the Parish officials.
I am further directed to state that the Supplemental List for the
Parish of Hammersmith was considered and approved, and delivered
to Mr. Jebb fully within the time allowed by the statute.
I have the honor to be, my Lords and Gentlemen,
Your most obedient servant,
(Signed), T. A. MAESH,
To the Local Government Board. Clerk to the Guardians.
8 Feb., 1889. Letter to Vestry Clerk, Fulham, enquiring for Provisional List.
Dear Sir,
The Union Assessment Committee, at their meeting yesterday,
directed me to call the attention of the Overseers of your Parish to
the large number of requisitions which have been received since the
date when List No. 16 was prepared.
A period of two months having elapsed since the List referred to
was sent in, the Committee will be glad to receive a new List on as
early a day as possible.
Yours faithfully,
(Signed), T. A. MAESH,
C. J. Foakes, Esq. Clerk to the Committee.
2nd.—That the following communication was received from the Local
Government Board, dated 23rd July, 1889:—
Local Government Board, Whitehall, S.W.
Reverend Sir, 23rd July, 1889.
I am directed by the Local Government Board to advert to your
communication of the 11th of May, respecting the proceedings of
Mr. C. J. Foakes as Vestry Clerk and Assistant Overseer of the Parish of
Fulham, and I am to forward to you the enclosed copy of three letters
which the Board have addressed to Mr. Foakes upon the subject, together
with a copy of his reply.
The Board request to be furnished with any observations which the
Vestry may desire to offer in regard to Mr. Foakes explanation.
I am, Eeverend Sir, your obedient servant,
To the Rev. F. H. Fisher, EDMOND H. WODEHOUSE,
Chairman of the Vestry of the Parish of Fulham, Assistant Secretary.
Town Hall, Walham Green, S.W.