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6 MAY, 1891.
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That your Committee resolved to recommend—That a
a cheque for £100 be drawn in favour of your Clerk, on
account of petty cash.
(2) That pursuant to the reference of your Board, your Committee
received and considered applications from candidates,
for the office of Hallkeepers.
That your Committee beg to report that there were seven
applications.
That six candidates with their wives appeared before your
Committee, and after careful inquiry and consideration of the
testimonials, your Committee beg in pursuance of the
direction of your Board, to recommend the following three,
as the most suitable for the office, and from among whom
your Board shall make the selection namely:
Mr. & Mrs. Abrahams.
„ „ Beels.
„ „ Gurton.
Signed
JOHN WM. HENLEY.
W. J. HASTED.
GEORGE PADFIELD.
Moved by Mr. Padfield seconded by Mr. Hasted and resolved
—That the Report be received.
Moved by Mr. W. A. Kemp seconded by Mr. Padfield and
resolved—That the Report be adopted, and it was resolved
accordingly.
ELECTION OF HALLKEEPERS.
The Vestry then proceeded to the election of Hallkeepers.
The Clerk read letter from Mr. R. C. Beels, withdrawing
his name as a candidate for the office, and asking for return
of his testimonials.
Resolved—That the letter be received and that the testimonials
be returned.
Moved by Mr. R. Kemp seconded by Mr. Burge and
resolved—That the several candidates be called before the
Vestry.
Mr. & Mrs. Abrahams, and Mr. & Mrs. Gurton, were then
called in separately.
Mr. Abrahams in reply to a question stated that he
believed his age to be 48 last birthday.
The Clerk read copies of testimonials of Mr. Abrahams,
and the testimonials of Mr. Gurton.
The names were then submitted to a show of hands and
there were
In favour of Mr. and Mrs. Abrahams 37 votes.
„ „ Gurton 6 „