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15 MARCH, 1893.
(1) That, pursuant to the Resolution of your Vestry of the 9th
November last, your Clerk, under the instructions of your
Committee, took all necessary steps to defend the Action of
Stacey v. the Vestry, and at a former meeting of your Committee
he reported upon the result as follows :
"To "16th February, 1893.
"The No. 2 Committee,
"Gentlemen,
"I beg to report that the Action of Stacey
"v. the Vestry came on for trial on the 25th January,
"1893, but the Plaintiff did not appear and judgment was
"ordered to be entered for the Vestry with costs. I have
"had the costs taxed and they have been allowed at
"£50 15s. The costs out of pocket have amounted to
"£30 1os. 5d. as per Detailed Account which I submit
"herewith.
"I should be glad of your instructions as to the steps
"I shall take with regard to obtaining payment of the
"costs.
"Yours obediently,
(Signed) "Millner Jutsum,
"Solicitor to the Vestry."
That your Committee having examined the account of expenditure
found the same correct.
That your Committee, being of opinion that the authority
of the Vestry only enabled them to direct the steps to be
taken to defend the action did not extend to any further steps
after consideration of all the facts, resolved to recommend—
That the Clerk be instructed to take the necessary proceedings
to enforce payment of the costs allowed on the
judgment.
(2) That your Clerk read letter of 27th ult. from Mr. D. Chalmers
(Solicitor), on behalf of Mr. J. Potter, giving statutory notice
of Action in respect of an accident in Bow Common Lane,
alleged to have been caused by broken state of pavement.
That your Committee having investigated the matter on
the 15th ult. resolved to recommend your Board to deny any
liability in the matter, and your Board adopted that recommendation.
Your Committee do not see any reason to alter their opinion
and accordingly beg to recommend—
That your Clerk do take the necessary steps to defend the
Action under the instructions of your Committee.