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The Vestry resolved not to exhibit the plans sent in by the competing Architects to the
public until that selected by the Vestry had been approved by the London County Council.
On the 18th September, 1804, the Vestry had before them a letter from Messrs. Murray
and Foster asking for instructions to prepare the working drawings, and also the quantities,
which was referred to a Committee for consideration and report, which Committee
Recommended—That Messrs. Murray and Foster be engaged to prepare the working and
other drawings and specifications, and to superintend the erection and completion of the
buildings at the usual commission of 5 per cent, on the actual cost, the premium of ,£20 to
merge in such commission, and that they also be appointed Quantity Surveyors, subject to
their taking all responsibility as to the accuracy of the quantities.
An amendment was moved by Mr. Stuart, and seconded by Mr. Board, and it was
Resolved—That the portion of the report with reference to the appointment of Quantity
Surveyors bo referred back to the Committee for reconsideration and report, the Clerk in the
meantime to enquire of Messrs. Murray and Foster, their terms for preparing the
quantities.
Messrs. Murray and I'ostor having notified their willingness to prepare the quantities for
the buildings for 1 per cent., the Vestry resolved to appoint Messrs. Murray and Foster
Quantity Surveyors upon those terms.
The Vestry also resolved to apply for the sanction of the London County Council to
raise a loan of .£20,000 to complete the Town Hall Buildings, furnish the same and pay
Architects'Commission, etc., and to ask the Council to lend a sum of £10,000 as a first
instalment of the said loan.
This the Council agreed to do upon the terms that it was taken up on or befor 1st
February, 1895 and repaid with interest at the rate of £3 5s. per cent. per annum,
calculated quarterly, by equal half-yearly instalments of principal and interest combined
within 30 years, and that the Vestry paid the costs of the loan. The Coucil also stated that