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6 MAY, 1891. 37
of within 48 hours, be served upon the owners of such
premises, and that the Chairman sign the necessary orders in
each particular case, empowering the Inspector to make
complaints and take proceedings before the Magistrate in case
of default in complying with the notices.
VIII. registration of beadle.
The Clerk read letter from Mr. Coningham the Vestry
Clerk enclosing resignation from Mr. Milton of his office of
Beadle as follows:
" Hamlet of Mile End Old Town.
" Bancroft Road, Mile End,
"London, E. 6th May, 1891.
" Dear Sir,
"By direction of the Churchwardens and
"Overseers, I forward herewith the resignation of Mr.
"John Milton the Beadle of the Hamlet.
"As it is essential that the Office should be filled up
"as soon as possible, the Overseers suggest that the
"matter should be referred to a Committee which they
"would have much pleasure in attending, and giving
"information as to the duties of the Officer to be
"appointed.
"Yours faithfully,
(Signed) "H. CONINGHAM,
"M. Jutsum, Esq., "Vestry Clerk.
"Clerk to Vestry,
"Bancroft Road."
"Hamlet of Mile End Old Town.
"Bancroft Road, Mile End,
"London, E. 6th May, 1891.
"Gentlemen,
"I beg leave to resign my position as Beadle of
"this Hamlet from Midsummer-Day next. I was
"appointed in 1868 and have therefore held the office
"for a period of 23 years. For some time past I have
"been suffering from Hydrocele which in conjunction
"with my age (65) has rendered me physically unfit to
"perform the duties of the office to my satisfaction.
"In consideration of my many years services, during
"which the Parish Officers under whose control I have
"been, have several times expressed their satisfaction
"with my conduct, I trust the Vestry will kindly grant
"me Compensation in the nature of a Pension or other"wise
on my retirement.