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of this application, intimated that, before they arrived at any
decision on the subject, a local enquiry would be held by one
of their Inspectors.
The enquiry was held at the Vestry Hall, by E. P. Burd,,
Esq., on the 12th March, when evidence was given in support
of the application. The Guardians of the Westminster
Union suggested that the administration of Mrs. Newton's
Charity (see page 24) should be transferred to them, and that
the fee of the houses in Marshall Street belonging to the
Parish (see page 45) should be vested in the Guardians of
the Union. The Local Government Board had not intimated
their decision on the application of the Governors and
Directors of the Poor at the close of the parochial year in
March.
PREACHER AND ASSISTANT TO THE RECTOR.
The Vestry confirmed, on the 5th April, the nomination
by the Rector of the Rev. Henry Kirk, M.A., Queen's
College, Oxford, as Preacher and Assistant, in succession to
the Rev. G. A. Starkey, M.A., who resigned on preferment.
Mr. Kirk subsequently resigned on receiving the appointment
of Secretary to the Bishop of London's Fund, and on the 17th
January the Vestry confirmed the Rector's nomination of the
Rev. Herbert Bury, M.A., Lincoln College, Oxford, to fill the
vacancy.
A salary of £100 a year is payable from the Poor Rate to.
the Preacher and Assistant, under the provisions of a local
Act of Parliament.
The Vestry have had under consideration the desirability
of promoting legislation to abolish this payment, as contrary