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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 provisions of the Metropolis
Local Management Act, 1855.
The term for which Mr. Thomas Henry Elam had been elected
expired on the 13th June, and a largely-attended meeting of the
Vestry was held on the following day to supply the vacancy thus
caused. The Rev. J. E. Kempe, M.A., the Rector, presided, and
Mr. Elam was again unanimously re-elected for the further period
of three years, with an expression of the Vestry's appreciation of
the able manner in which he has represented them since the year
1877.
VESTRY AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS.
The following is the number of meetings held during the year:—
Vestry Meetings 31
Finance and House Committee 24
Sanitary, Parliamentary Bills, and General
Purposes Committee 21
Works and Improvements Committee 32
Lighting Committee 21
Special and Sub-Committees 28
Total 160
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. Four Standing Committees are appointed
annually, in accordance with the bye-laws of the Vestry, and meet
as frequently as occasion may require. Special Committees areappointed
from time to time to consider subjects not coming within
the ordinary duties of either of the Standing Committees.