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And that the Directors expressed their willingness to meet the wishes of the Vestry as far as
possible, and stated that they would consider the points brought before them by the deputation
with the full Board of Directors, and communicate with the Vestry thereon, and that with regard
to the widening of the bridges it had already been determined to make them wide enough for a
double line of vehicular traffic, and that no objection would be offered to the Vestry's proposal
with regard to the approach from the Lower Road to Osprey Street.
(Signed) EDWARD JOSSELYN BECK.
The matter had not been settled at the close of the year.
Staff.
At a General Meeting of the Vestry, held 18th July, 1893, in pursuance of notice given by
Mr. Stuart, it was Resolved—That the question of the reorganisation of the Clerical Staff in
the Vestry office bo referred to a Special Committee of the whole of the Vestry for consideration
and report, the present staff being insufficient to deal with the increased work in the office.
The following is a copy of the Committee's Report to the Vestry, dated the 25th October,
1893:—
Your Committee have hold several meetings, and have fully discussed and considered the
reference to them by the Vestry on the subject of the adequacy and reorganisation of the Vestry's
Staff ; and having conferred with Mr. James Day, the present Assistant Clerk, who was willing to
meet the views of the Vestry, they beg to recommend as follows:—
That advertisements be issued for the appointment of an Assistant Clerk, at a salary of
£170 a year, and that the person to be appointed be a thoroughly competent man who has held
the position of Clerk or Assistant Clerk in a Metropolitan Vestry Office, and is well acquainted
with the nature of the duties required of him; his age to be not under 30 nor over 40 years;
and that upon such appointment being made, the engagement with Mr. James Day, as Assistant
Clerk, be terminated; and that he be thereupon appointed second Assistant Clerk, at a salary of
£140 a year.
The Committee recommend that the Clerk be authorised to employ such extra temporary
assistance as he may stand in need of pending the appointment of such Assistant Clerk.