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At a Special Meeting of the Vestry held on the 6th November, 1890, the
Conditions and Regulations for the Town Hall were amended by the rescinding
of Clause 5, which provided for the right of entry of the members of the Letting
Committee, the Clerk to the Vestry, and the Surveyor, who were to be provided
with pass tickets, and to have power to enter at all times except during Masonic
Meetings, on production of the said pass, and a resolution moved by Mr.
Cranfield, and seconded by Mr. Spokes, that the Letting Committee reserve to
themselves, the Clerk to the Vestry, and the Surveyor, the right of entry to
meetings at all times, except at Masonic Meetings, not more than two to be
present on one occasion, was, on being put to the vote, declared lost.
On the 29th October, Mr. J. Brownlee was appointed Hallkeeper, and
Mr. L. J. C. Davies Assistant Hallkeeper, in accordance with the terms of the
advertisement.
On the 17th October, 1890, the London County Council granted to William
John Hellier Denselow, of 22, Coniger Road, Parson's Green, S.W., the licence
for the purpose of stage plays at the Town Hall, he having entered into a bond
with his two sureties, Messrs. Richard Edward Cranfield and James Spraggs, for
the due performance of the rules in force of such managership.
The Architect was, on the 26th November, 1890, instructed by the Yestry to
obtain estimates for the fitting of the offices and strong-room to be used by the
Churchwardens and Overseers, from not less than six firms, exclusive of Messrs.
Giles and Co.; and on the 10th December, 1890, the tender of Mr. W. Marks,
of 262, North End Road, for the fitting of the Overseers' offices and strongroom,
in accordance with the plans and specifications prepared by the Architect,
was produced at the Vestry; but a resolution that it be referred back to the
Town Hall Committee, with an instruction to alter the specification, was carried
by 19 votes to 12.
The Architect having been instructed to bring up a plan and estimate for a
portable platform and side screens in the Concert Hall, the Yestry, on the 26th
November, resolved that the platform and side screens be provided for the
Concert Hall, in accordance with the Architect's plans, &c.
On the 10th Decexnber, 1890, the Yestry, on the recommendation of the
Letting Comxnittee, resolved that whenever the Refreshment Rooxn adjoining
the small Hall is required by the hirer of the large Hall, an additional fee of
10s. 6d. be charged, but that xt be included free in the letting of the small Hall,
and at the same time the motion of Mr. March, seconded by Dr. Cooney,
"That in Rules No. 1 and 2, relating to the Town Hall, the words ' for which
no tickets shall be issued ' be added after the word 'free,'" was carried.
The Town Hall and Offices were, by order of the Vestry, open for the
inspection of ratepayers from the 5th to the 10th of January, 1891, from 10 a.m.
to 4 p.m. on each day, and members of the Letting Committee were in attendance
on those days, but very few ratepayers availed themselves of the privilege
accorded by the Vestry.
The Architect having reported to the Vestry on the 1st October, 1890, that
the time for the completion of the furnishing of the Town Hall expired on the
17th September, the Clerk was instructed to inform the contractors that as the
work had not been completed they were liable to a penalty of £25 per week;
and on the 15th October, 1890, the Clerk reported to the Vestry that he had
received a letter from Messrs. Giles and Co. with regard to the enforcing of the