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REPORT, 1888-9. 111
Bribery and Corruption Bill.
In July, 1888, the Vestry approved of the Resolution
adopted by the Conference at St. James's Hall,
and also agreed to Petition Parliament in support of
the measure against Bribery, which was subsequently
introduced by Lord Randolph Churchill, M.P.
Such Petition was duly presented by Mr. John Aird,
M.P.
Advertising Stations (Bating) Bill.
The Vestry passed a Resolution approving of the
general principle of this Bill.
XXX. Burial Board Inquiry.
A Committee, consisting of Mr. Mark H. Judge
(Chairman), Mr. S. Cole, Mr. G. H. Maberly, Mr.
W. H. Mills, and Dr. Gr. D. Thomas, was appointed
by the Vestry on 5th June, 1888, to make an
investigation into the affairs of the Paddington
Burial Board, especially with reference to the
practice of paying commissions, which had recently
been revived by that Board; and upon the presentation
of the Report of the Committee to the Vestry in
December last, the following resolution, included in
the recommendations, was passed by the Vestry,
viz.:—
"That the practice of paying out of the Burial Fees, a commission,
by way of discount to Undertakers, for bringing funerals
to the Cemetery, is most objectionable in principle; derogatory to
the proper administration of a Parochial Burial place; adds to