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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 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.
OFFICIAL VOTING PAPERS AT VESTRY
ELECTIONS.
It has long been the custom in this Parish to provide official
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ballot papers for the use of voters at a contested election of
Vestrymen, although the Churchwardens have no power to
refuse to receive other papers, whether of a party character or
in manuscript.
The use of official papers is almost the invariable practice
of the electors in St. James's, so that any necessity for an
alteration in the law has not been keenly felt, but on the
Kensington Vestry intimating that they had brought the subject
under the notice of the Local Government Board and the
Metropolitan Board of Works, Avith a view to early legislation,
rendering the use of official papers obligatory, the Vestry,
agreeing in the principle, expressed concurrence, and addressed
communications to the two Boards mentioned to a like effect.
The Local Government Board have promised to consider the
suggestion, but the Metropolitan Board of Works have
definitively replied that they will not be able to promote the
desired legislation.