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The same having been read to the Committee, and Mr. Bulmer having suggested that the present
would be a favourable opportunity to secure the ground for the purposes of the Vestry as it was
probable that the Board Room in which they now met might not always be available for them,
and as the site in question was in a very good position, the Vestry would do well to consider the
matter with the view of erecting a Vestry Hall and Offices, at some future time, it was
Resolved—To refer the further consideration of the matter to a Special Meeting of the
Vestry, and to postpone giving a definite answer to Mr. Jacob until after such Special Meeting
had been held.
The Meeting was called for the 9th May, at which it was
Resolved—To take up the lease at a ground rent of £35 per annum; the Clerk was also
instructed to enquire of the freeholders whether they would sell the freehold, and if so upon
what terms.
A letter was subsequently received from the solicitors of the freeholders stating they were
arranging with the various persons interested in the land in question for the purchase of their
interest, and as soon as that was completed they would be prepared to carry out the arrangements
by which the Vestry would take the lease at £35 a year, or if it was preferred, Mrs. Carr-Gomm
would sell the freehold on the basis of the £35 a year rental.
On 13th July, 1892, a further letter was received from the solicitors, stating that they had
now settled with all the persons interested in the land and were therefore in a position to treat
with the Vestry either for the sale of the freehold or for a building lease, that the freeholder
had paid rather more than £250 to acquire the interest of the lessee, and on payment to them of
£250 they would lease the land to the Vestry on a building lease for £25 a year ground rent or
sell the freehold at a price to be calculated on the basis of a £25 a year ground rent: this
letter was referred to the General Purposes Committee for consideration and report.
The Committee met on the 27th July and directed the Clerk to enquire the lowest price the
freeholders would dispose of the land for. £900 in addition to the £250 already mentioned was
ascertained to be the price required, the Vestry paying the Vendors' costs in the matter, but after
some further correspondence the freeholders ultimately agreed to sell the land for £900 in
addition to £180 instead of £250 incurred by them in acquiring the interests of the lessees. This
the Vestry accepted, and it was