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Resolved That the Vestry do not petition against the Bill.
On 18th February, 1896, the Vestry had before them a letter from the Solicitor. South
Eastern Railway Company, asking to be informed whether Corbett’s Lane was a public
or private road, the Solicitors to Ram's Trustees having stated that it was private, tho
freehold thereof belonging to their clients.
Resolved— That the Clerk write in reply claiming the wholfs of Corbett's Lane as a
public roadway.
Staff.
The salary of Mr. E. Sanderson, Clerk in the Sanitary Department of this Vestry, was
on 2nd April, 1895, increased from £52 to £65 per annum.
On 7th May, 1895, the Vestry resolved that a Clerk of "Works be appointed at a wage
of 45/- per week, to superintend the erection of the Mortuary, attend to the drainage work
of the Parish, and generally to act under the direction of the Surveyor to the Vestry for the
time being; and in response to the advertisement inviting applications for the post, 61
applications were received.
The Vestry on 11th June, 1895, elected Mr. Peter Walsh, of 14, Surrey Buildings,
Curlew Street, Dockhead, S.E., as Drainage Inspector to the Parish and to superintend
the erection of the Mortuary Buildings, and generally to act under the direction
of the Surveyor to the Vestry, at a salary of £2 5s. per week, subject to his residing in the
Parish, and to his devoting his whole time to the duties of the office.
The application of Mr. Norman Scorgie, the Surveyor to the Vestry, who is a member
of the Association of Municipal and Sanitary Engineers, an Association which holds
meetings in various towns to discuss papers referring to works carried out in those town
and to inspect the works in progress, that the A estry would defray the cost of his railway
expenses when attending those meetings, it being to the advantage of the \estr\ that
should do so, was on 7th May, 1895, granted, subject however to such expenses not
exceeding the sum of £5 5s. per annum.