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9 MARCH, 1892.
guinea per clay allowed for witnesses was fair payment, without
paying for refreshments and travelling; and those witnesses
who had this allowed them, should be asked to refund back
the amounts spent in this direction.
After considerable discussion the motion was submitted to
a show of hands and there were
In favour 4 votes.
Against 15 „
A division was demanded and upon such division there
appeared
In favour of the motion—Messrs. Baxter, Booth, Browning,
A. Druitt, Peacock, Richardson, Steadman.—7 votes.
Against the motion—Messrs. Coker, Cook, Cushen, Hasted,
Hirst, Howe, J. W. King, Livermore, A. Lloyd, Martin,
Padfield, P. J. Smith, Taylor, Thomas, Wood.—15 votes.
The Chairman declared the motion lost.
II. Mr. Catmur, pursuant to notice, moved, and it was seconded
by Mr. Richardson—That it is desirable and in accordance
with the previous promises of the Clerk and of No. 1 Committee,
that a report of the whole proceedings in the case of
Nott v. Vestry, should be brought up to the Vestry for their
consideration and adoption.
The Chairman submitted the motion to a show of hands and
there were
In favour 10 votes
Against 11 „
A division was demanded and upon such division there
were
In favour—Messrs. Baxter, Booth, Browning, Catmur,
A. Druitt, J. J. Musto, Peacock, Richardson, Steadman.—9
votes.
Against it—Messrs. Coker, Cook, Cushen, Hasted, Hirst,
J. W. King, A. Lloyd, E. Lloyd, Martin, Padfield, T. J. Smith,
Taylor, Thomas.—13 votes.
The Chairman declared it lost.
III. Moved by Mr. Martin seconded by Mr. Cook and resolved
—That the Vestry do now adjourn and that thanks be voted
to the Chairman.
The meeting then separated.
Signed
O. W. PEACOCK.
J. LOFTUS.