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30A
23 APRIL, 1889.
The Clerk submitted the names to a show of hands and
there appeared
In favor of Mr. Browning 6 votes
„ The Rector 28 „
The Rector then took the Chair accordingly.
III. The Clerk read the Minutes of the last meeting.
Mr. Richardson moved and it was seconded—That with
reference to the withdrawal of his notices of motion, the
reason of his doing so, viz.: "in consequence of the fresh
notice of motion given by him," be added.
Mr. Peacock moved and it was seconded—That the Minutes
with regard to the future designation of Mr. C. Cox the SubInspector
of Nuisances, be amended by making the resolution :
That the matter be referred to No. 3 Committee to consider
the advisabililty of altering the designation.
The motions were severally submitted and declared carried,
and the amendments having been made it was
Resolved unanimously—That the Minutes are correctly recorded
and be confirmed.
IV. The Vestry proceeded to the election of Churchwardens
for the ensuing year.
(1) Moved by Mr. Coker and seconded by Mr. Upton—That
Mr. Rowland Hirst be elected as Senior Churchwarden for
the ensuing year.
Moved by Mr. Richardson and seconded by Mr. Bandey—
That Mr. William Lawson of Stepney Green be elected
Senior Churchwarden for the ensuing year.
The Chairman submitted the names to a show of hands
and declared Mr. Hirst elected.
(2) Moved by Mr. Henley and seconded by Mr. Upton—That
Mr. R. Kemp be elected Junior Churchwarden for the ensuing
year.
Moved by Mr. Padfield and seconded by Mr. Coker—That
Mr. C. Birks be elected Junior Churchwarden for the ensuing
year.
The Chairman submitted the names to a show of hands and
declared Mr. R. Kemp elected.
V. Moved by Mr. Coker and seconded by Mr. J. D. Kemp—
That the best thanks of this Vestry are eminently due and
are hereby most cordially given to the retiring Churchwarden,
William Stokes Upton, Esq., and to the retiring Overseer,
Charles Birks, Esq., for the very able and efficient manner in
which they have discharged the duties of their respective
offices during the past two years, and that the Clerk do prepare
the same, and have them engrossed on vellum, and presented
to Messrs, Upton and Birks in the usual way.