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55
1877.
Sewer in Lincoln Street ordered.
Sewers,
continued
l88l.
The sewer on the boundary between this Hamlet and
Bethnal Green required reconstruction. The Vestry
required that Bethnal Green should contribute half the
cost, which, for a long time, they objected to do, but at
last, assented.
The most important matter in the Clerk's department is the
financial, and to that I paid the closest attention. As statements
have been made in many places disparaging to the way in which
the accounts of local boards have been kept, I deemed it most
essential to give clear statements of the sources from which the
funds expended by the Vestry have been received, and also of the
subjects in which they have been expended. It will be observed
that there is no item for "sundries." I went most carefully
through the cash and petty cash books, and placed every item to
some proper heading. These are all arranged alphabetically in
the accounts, which I submit herewith, which I hope will be
found useful.
I also submit a Statement shewing the amount in the £ called
for in each quarter for poor rate, and the amount of each precept
or order made by the Vestry for the rates under its own control.
Financial.

Rates, &c.