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24 JUNE, 1891.
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direction of the Vestry Clerk in reference to complaints
of Brothels,
and
(j) Generally to perform all duties usually devolving upon
a Messenger and Enquiring Officer, under the control
of the Churchwardens and Overseers.
(2) That he be appointed annually at Easter.
(3) That the Salary be fixed at £120 per annum.
(4) That advertisements be issued inviting candidates for the
office.
(5) That it be referred back to your Committee to see the
Candidates and select 6, from among whom the Vestry shall
make a selection.
(6) That your Committee beg to further report that during the
consideration of that part of the reference of your Board with
regard to the grant of a superannuation allowance to Mr. Milton,
several questions were raised on the applicability and otherwise
of the Act of Parliament to such a case, and your Committee
therefore instructed your Clerk to take the opinion of Counsel
thereon.
That having considered such opinion your Committee beg
to recommend—
(a) That the necessary month's notice be given to every
member of the Vestry pursuant to the Act 29 Vic.,
cap. 31, that a proposal will be made at a meeting of the
Vestry to be hereafter fixed to grant a superannuation
allowance of £50 per annum, to Mr. John Milton on his
retirement from the office of Beadle, after 22 years
service.
(b) That Wednesday the 22nd of July, 1891, at 7 o'clock
in the evening, be fixed for such proposal to be brought
forward.
Signed
w. j. hasted.
alfred lloyd.
thos. a. macve.
The Clerk read letters dated the 10th and 24th inst., from
the Clerk of the Board of Guardians, the former giving notice
of the application to the Local Government Board by the
Guardians, to transfer the duties relating to the removal of
the poor from the Overseers to the Guardians, and the latter
letter stating, that the Local Government Board would issue
an Order in compliance with the request.
Moved by Mr. W. A. Kemp seconded by Mr. Coker and
resolved—That the Report be received.