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15 MARCH, 1893.
Shoeing and veterinary surgeon 100
1 Tools, &c. 160
Water 9
£7,021
Signed
w. upton.
alfred furness.
henry thomas.
thos. browning.
Moved by Mr. Upton seconded by Mr. Birks and resolved
—That the Report be received.
Moved by Mr. Upton and seconded by Mr. Browning—That
the Report be adopted.
Moved by Mr. Peacock and seconded by Mr. Richardson as
an amendment—That the item for Horse Hire in the Estimate
be reduced by the sum of £200.
The Chairman submitted the amendment to a show of hands
and declared it carried, and then submitted the Report as
amended and declared it carried and it was resolved
accordingly.
XII. The Clerk read a letter from Mr. J. Newton as follows:
"To the Vestry of the Hamlet of Mile End Old Town.
" 9th March, 1893.
" Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen,
" Through continued ill health I am compelled to
" tender my resignation as Collector of the North Ward
" and beg to state that I am 70 years of age and have
"just completed 31 years as Collector.
" I remain, &c.,
" J. Newton."
Moved by Mr. Upton seconded by Mr. T. Cook and resolved
—That the resignation be accepted.
Moved by Mr. Richardson seconded by Mr. Roberts and
resolved—That a letter be sent to Mr. Newton expressing the
regret of the Board at his enforced resignation owing to continued
ill health, and at the same time expressing the recognition
of the Vestry of the valuable services he has rendered
the Hamlet during his 31 years of office.
Moved by Mr. Roberts seconded by Mr. Burge and resolved—
That the matter of the appointment of a new Collector for the
North Ward be referred to a Committee of the Whole Board,
and that the Committee meet 011 Wednesday next at Seven p.m.