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Elam, the present representative of the Parish, was first
elected in the year 1877, and has since been from time to
time continuously re-elected.
OFFICERS OF THE VESTRY.
For the third year in succession the Vestry have to record
the death of an officer; Mr. J. H York, Rate Collector for the
Great Marlborough Ward, having died on the 29th September.
Mr. York had held the appointment for many years, and
enjoyed the entire confidence of the Vestry and the respect
of the ratepayers of his ward. Mr. James Scott, Collector
for the Church Ward, was requested to complete the collection
of the year's rates in the Great Marlborough Ward, as a
temporary measure, and applications were subsequently
invited from substantial householders in the Parish desirous
of holding the appointment of Collector for the lastmentioned
ward. Four applications were received for the
appointment; and the choice of the Vestry fell upon Mr.
Frederick Green, of 20, Marshall Street, who was accordingly
appointed with an allowance of £200 per annum, subject to
his giving satisfactory security for the faithful performance
of the duties of the office.
The practice of specially appointing a Solicitor for transacting
legal business as it arose did not prove entirely
satisfactory, and on the 27th March, 1884, the Vestry
appointed Messrs. Capron, Dalton, Hitchins, and Brabant, of
Savile Place, as Standing Solicitors. There is no salary
attached to the appointment of Solicitor, payment being made
for the business done.
The only other change that has occurred in the staff of
officers is the appointment of Mr. J. Lund as Stoneyard
Clerk, at a salary of £80 per annum, in succession to Mr.
Horey, resigned.