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1868.
July 29th.— In reply to communications from the Charity Commissioners
re Margaretta Burn's Charity, the Vestry
resolved, that they were willing to do anything to secure
proper administration of the Charity.
General,
continued.
Resolution passed against the new County rate basis.
Letter received from the East London Waterworks
Company requesting the stoppage of the plan of watering
the roads in consequence of the drought.
Oct. 28th.—Sanction to the placing of pillar-boxes in Mile End
Road, at corner of White Horse Street and Cambridge
Road, granted.
Dec. 9th.—Arrangements made with Great Eastern Railway as to
receiving street sweepings.
1869.
March 29th. — Memorial to Metropolitan Board of Works in favor
Assessment Committee being elected by Vestries, &c.
May 26th.—Use of the Vestry Hall granted for a Meeting to be
held to consider as to the Preservation of Epping
Forest.
Aug. 18th.— Resolution, that the owner of hereditaments to which
sec. 3 of Poor Rate Assessment and Collection Act, 1869,
extends, shall be rated instead of occupier.
Oct. 6—Clerk to report as to the right of future Rector to take
chair at the Vestry Meetings.
,, 20.—Clerk reports against right of Rector to take chair.
Memorial to Metropolitan Board of Works in favor of
Fire Brigade Station being established in Mile End
Road.
1870.
Jan. 19th.—Use of Vestry Hall granted to Rector for Clergy meetings.
May 18th.—Special Committee appointed to consider the Bills
introduced into Parliament by Mr. C. Buxton for
altering the government of the metropolis.
Resolution of 18th Aug. last as to rating owners rescinded.
Aug. 3.—Pauper labor removed from roads.
„ 17.—Memorial to Metropolitan Board of Works that usual
requirements as to width of new streets should be
adhered to in South Grove.
Oct. 19.—Use of Hall re Elementary Education Act granted.
Nov. .—School Board Election.
1871.
Feb. 15th.—Consent of Vestry given to Assessment Committee to
appear as respondents on appeal of Regent's Canal
Company against their assessment.