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The increase of 2d. in the £ on the General Rate is brought about by the
many Works and Improvements effected by the Vestry during the past
year, necessitating the maintenance of a somewhat larger staff of workmen
greater cartage expenses, &c., in addition to the liabilities of the previous
year, which had to be provided for out of this Rate, as well as the large
increase in the School Board Rate of over £2000, and thereby causing the
issuing of precepts for a larger amount than in 1888-9.
The Lighting Rate shows an increase in the amount called for, and an
extra 1d. in the £ on the Rates. This is due to the fact that upwards of
50 new lamps were erected during the year, and that the Vestry purchased
998 small lamps from the Gas Light and Coke Co., at £2 each, to be paid
in four equal annual instalments of £499 each, with interest at the rate of
5 per cent. on the outstanding amount. The Overseers were unable, with
the balance they had in hand, to keep the Rate at the same amount in
the £ as in the previous year.
The Local Sewers Rate is 11/4 in the £ more than the previous year, and
brought about by the increase in the Vestry's Precept, which is caused by
extra sewer works, wages, and by the deficit on the last collected Rate.
The decrease of 51/4d. in the £ on the Metropolitan Board's Rate is due to
the fact that their Precept was only for one quarter, their successors
(the London County Council) issuing their Precept on the Guardians, and
charging same on the Poors Rate.
The following is a copy of the detailed estimate:—
The Vestry of the Parish of Fulham,
Accountant's Department, Town Hall, Fulham.
15th April, 1889.
Estimates for the year ending 25th March, 1890.
GENERAL RATE.
Loans and Interest.
Rapayment of Loans and Interest:—
£
s.
d.
No 1 Imperial Life Office 22-30th principal
103
6
8
„ „ 5 per cent. interest
46
10
0
6, Metropolitan Board of Works 13-15th principal
299
0
0
„ „ 33/4 per cent. interest
28
0
8
7, Atlas Life Office ll-20th principal
275
0
0
„ „
per cent. interest
116
17
6
Carried forward
£868
14
10