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The Annual Accounts have been duly audited, and allowed
by the Auditors, and are printed and published with this
Report.
Annual
Accounts,
In the Speech from the Throne, on the occasion of the Opening
of Parliament for the Session of 1882, it was announced that
measures for altering the mode of Government of the Metropolis
would be introduced.
During the recess, numerous meetings on the subject had
been held in various parts of the Metropolis, and charges oi
misappropriation of funds, reckless extravagance on things
alleged to be useless, whilst necessary things remained untouched,
and many others of a similar kind were disseminated.
The Vestry knew as regards its own acts and believe as
regards those of other Boards, that these charges were untrue,
but at the same time felt that in the event of a parliamentary
enquiry a mere statement to that effect would not do, but that
the charges must be shewn to be false by unimpeachable
evidence.
The Vestry accordingly passed the following resolution:—
"That it be an instruction to the officers of the Vestry
"to compile a statement of the work accomplished by the
"Vestry since the passing of Sir Benjamin Hall's Act."
The Act referred to is that under which the Vestry was
incorporated.
The work of compiling such a history will no doubt be great
and will take a considerable time to prepare, but the Vestry feel
assured that when it is complete it will shew conclusively that
the Vestry has not only not been guilty of the charges made
against it but that it has properly executed the duties entrusted
to it and fully met the needs of the district under its jurisdiction.
Vestry Hall, Bancroft Road,
Mile End, E.
June, 1882.
History of
"Works
done by
Vestry.