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REPRESENTATIVE AT THE METROPOLITAN
BOARD OF WORKS.
One member of the Metropolitan Board of Works is elected by
the Vestry of St. James, under the pi'o visions of the Metropolis
Local Management Act, 1855. Mr. Thomas Henry Elam, the
member at present representing this Parish at the Board, was first
elected in the year 1877, and has since been continuously re-elected
from time to time.
VESTRY AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS.
The following is the number of meetings held during the year :—
Vestry Meetings
42
Finance and House Committee
30
Sanitary, Parliamentary Bills, and General
Purposes Committee
9
Works and Improvements Committee
36
Lighting Committee (appointed 16th November)
10
Joint Committees
5
Special Committees
6
Total
138
The Vestry usually meet on alternate Thursday mornings, but a
special meeting may be convened at any time upon the requisition
of five members, and some of the ordinary meetings are suspended
at vacation times. Three Standing Committees are appointed
annually, in accordance with the bye-laws of the Vestry, and meet
as frequently as occasion may require. Special Committees are
appointed from time to time to consider subjects not coming within
the ordinary duties of either of the Standing Committees.
OFFICERS OF THE VESTRY.
Treasurer.—Mr. James Walter Weldon having resigned the
appointment of Treasurer to the Vestry, on relinquishing the
management of the London and Westminster Bank (St. James's