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REPORT, 1888-89. 73
building charges, has been £147 5s. iod., which latter
sum is included in the £1,377 4s. 7d. paid for "Wages to
Fitter, &c."
On the 14th May, 1888, the Commissioners appointed
Mr. H. G. Holland, as their Clerk, and Mr. and Mrs.
Wrapson (the former having previously been in their
service for fourteen years as Engineer) as Superintendent
and Matron, and an agreement has been entered into with
them, and a policy of guarantee in the sum of £300 obtained
from the Provident Clerks' Guarantee Association, for the
faithful performance of the duties of Superintendent.
On the 16th July, 1888, the Commissioners resolved to
admit children attending Board Schools at reduced rates
to the Swimming Baths, and they have, and are still prepared
to favourably consider applications for a reduction
in the price of admission from the managers of other
Schools and Institutions : it being understood that bathers
admitted at reduced rates, are limited to such days and
hours when the Establishment is not used to the fullest
extent by the general public.
On the 20th July last, a fire occurred in the Laundry,
causing slight damage to the building and destroying some
of the towels, but this loss was met by the payment of £9
by the Royal Insurance Company.
The Commissioners during the year have arranged for
the letting of three rooms on the first floor in addition to
the large Hall. The Conditions of letting being as
follows :—
1.—All applications for the use of the Hall, or the
Rooms above, must be made in writing to the
Commissioners.
2.—All charges to be paid at the time of hiring, and
no engagements will be booked until payment
has been made to the Superintendent. No
Appointment
of
Officers
Reduced
Rates for
Board
School
Children.
Conditions
of Letting
Hall and
Rooms.