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The total expense of conducting the election*, including
the hire of rooms, publication of notices and a Poll in Great
Marlborough Ward, amounted to £14 4s. 11d., and an older
for payment of this sum from the Poor Rate was accordingly
made by the Vestry in accordance with the Statute.
A list of the Vestrymen and Auditor of Accounts will be
found on pages 7 and 8.
VESTRY AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS.
The following is the number of meetings held during the
year:—
Vestry Meetings 44
Finance and House Committee 29
Sanitary, Parliamentary Bills, and General
Purposes Committee 16
Works and Improvements Committee
Lighting Committee 14
St. James's Dwellings Committee 15
Special and Sub-Committees
Total 152
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. Jour Standing Committees
are appointed annually, in accordance with the byelaws
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.