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These resolutions were adopted by the Vestry on the 20th
January, and the Vice-President of the Council was requested
to receive a deputation from the Rating Authorities of
London in support thereof.
Another question in connection with the School Board has
engaged the attention of the Vestry during the year. This
was a proposal by the Board to establish a scheme for providing
a superannuation allowance to their officers and
teachers, which was brought to the notice of the Vestry by
the Vestry of St. Martin-in-the-Fields, who objected to the
proposal. A resolution was adopted concurring in the objection,
and a copy thereof forwarded to the School Board. It is
understood, however, that the Board intend to press the
scheme, and a Bill is now before Parliament to authorise the
Board to pay superannuation allowances. The Vestry have
petitioned against this Bill.
SCHOOL BOARD ELECTION EXPENSES.
Upon the invitation of the Wandsworth District Board the
Vestry appointed three of their members to attend a Conference,
with a view to considering as to taking steps for limiting
the expenses of the triennial election of the School
Board.
Shortly afterwards, however, a circular was issued by the
Education Department on the subject, and the proposed Conference
was not held.
DISTRESS AMONG WORKING CLASSES.
On the 20th January, the Vestry had before them a letter
from the Right Hon. C. P. Ritchie, President of the Local
Government Board, calling attention to the distressed