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22 MAY, 1889.
(3) That it be referred to the Churchwardens and Overseers
to take the necessary steps for carrying into effect the
foregoing resolutions.
rowland hirst.
Signed Alfred furness.
charles birks.
Moved by Mr. Upton seconded by Mr. T. Cook and resolved
—That the Report be received.
Moved by Mr. Upton and seconded by Mr. T. Cook—That
the Report be adopted.
Moved by Mr. R. Kemp and seconded by Mr. Roberts as
an amendment—That this Vestry recommends in lieu of selling
the property, a lease at a fair rental be granted to the
present occupiers for twenty-one years, and that it be referred
back to the Churchwardens and Overseers, and the Committee
appointed by the Vestry to consider and report as to what
they advise to be a fair rental.
The amendment was put and carried, and was then put as
a substantive motion and carried.
XII. Moved by Mr. Upton and seconded by Mr. T. Cook—That
the Vestry do now adjourn and that thanks be voted to the
Chairman.
The Chairman submitted the motion to a show of hands
and declared it lost.
XIII. Mr. Richardson asked permission to amend the motion
standing in his name, by adding the word "documents" after
the word "books" therein.
Resolved—That the amendment be permitted.
Mr. Richardson then moved and it was seconded by
Mr. Roberts—That a Special Committee be appointed to
examine into and report upon the Books, Documents and
Accounts kept by the Surveyor and the Clerk to the Vestry,
from the year 1880, the said Committee to consist of the
following members Messrs. W. Chandler, A. Furness,
J. D. Kemp, E. H. Kerwin, C. Lacey, O. W. Peacock, and
Thos. Richardson, with the authority of the Vestry hereby
given to appoint a public Accountant to assist in the scrutiny.
Moved by Mr. Furness and seconded by Mr. Hammond as
an amendment—That the consideration of this notice of
motion be adjourned, until after the action now pending
against the Surveyor.
I he Chairman submitted the amendment to a show of
hands and there were
In favor 28 votes
Against 5 ,,
A division was demanded and upon such division there
were