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INCREASING COST OF NATIONAL
ADMINISTRATION.
Upon receiving a letter from the Vestry of St. Mary-leStrand
suggesting a diminution in the number of Civil
Servants of the Crown, or a reduction in their salaries with
a view to relieving the taxpayers of a portion of their
continually increasing burden, the Vestry resolved to ask the
lit. Hon. W.H. Smith, M.P, to move for a Parliamentary
enquiry into the matter, the question of pensions to be
included in the scope of such enquiry.
Shortly afterwards the Chancellor of the Exchequer intimated
the appointment of a Royal Commission to enquire
into the whole subject.
VESTRY PROPERTY.
Vestry Hall.—No repairs of importance have been rerequired
during tho year.
Stables and Stoneyard.—The Vestry having decided to
purchase a third horse, the stabler were entirely reconstructed,
and advantage was taken of the occasion to make considerable
alterations to the stone yard, with a view to economising
space, and the better protection of the stores. The work was
carried out under the direction of the Surveyor, at a cost
of £184 9s. 3d.
Disinfector.—The Disinfector has been used for disinfecting
bedding, clothing, &c., for parishioners on 25
oocasions, compared with 36 occasion* in 1885-6, and
93 in 1884-5.