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15
Oct. 19th.
was submitted, and the proceedings of the Churchwardens and
Overseers approved.
Several communications on the subject of the mode of dealing
with surplus lands, by the Metropolitan Board of Works, were
referred to the Finance Committee for report.
Notice of resignation of Mr. Crowder as a member of the
Vestry received.
Receipt of notice to quit Devon Wharf reported.
Letter from the Vestry of Newington, on the subject of
Brothels, referred to the Churchwardens and Overseers.
54 Members present.
Resignation of Mr. F. J. Wood, as representative of the
Vestry at the Metropolitan Board of Works, received and
accepted with regret, and the elecftion of his successor appointed
to take place at the next meeting of the Vestry.
Tenders for supply of slop vans received.
Resolved that the persons tendering, should be invited to
tender for tip vans in lieu of those specified, and that further
time for completion than that fixed in the specification be allowed.
The Finance Committee reported—
(1) On the subject of the estimates referred back to them,
and submitted an amended estimate, and recommending
calls for the same amounts as in their last report.
(2) Recommending the rescission of the resolution of the
Board, as to placing the corresponding amounts of the
previous half-year on the estimate.
The report was adopted.
The Precepts for the calls recommended were sealed.
The report of the Highways Committee recommending—
(1) That the carriageway of the Commercial Road, East
of Arbour Square, being between the Tramways and
the curb, should be taken up, redressed and relaid,
(2) That the carriageway of Harlow Place should be paved
with old stone,
was adopted.
The report of the Sanitary Committee was adopted.
The report of the Committee, Re Rate Collector, in place of
Mr. Dale, recommending in effect—
(1) That there should be one collector who should give
his whole time to his duties.
(2) That the election be till next Easter Tuesday, and
be thereafter an annual appointment.
(3) That the salary be £250.
(4) That he give security lor £500.
(5) That he be required to carry out all such duties as the
Overseers might require.
(6) That the Overseers be requested to allot the Centre
Ward to the Collector appointed.
(7) That the Overseers be requested to arrange so that
there were more frequent opportunities for payment of
the rates, &c., and
(8) Several other recommendations relating to the mode of
elecftion ;
was adopted.
Bye Law 9 altered to read —