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VESTRY AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS.
The following is the number of meetings held during the
year:—
Vestry Meetings
31
Finance and House Committee
21
Sanitary, Parliamentary Bills, and General
Purposes Committee
23
Works and Improvements Committee
26
Sanitary and Works Committees (Joint)
1
Lighting Committee
11
St. James's Dwellings Committee
11
Valuation List and other Special and SubCommittees
12
Total
136
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 StandingCommittees
are appointed annually, in accordance with the
bye-laws of the Vestry, and meet as frequently as occasion
may require. Special Committees are appointed from time
time to consider subjects not coming within the ordinary
duties of either of the Standing Committees.
OFFICERS OF THE VESTRY.
Vestry Clerk s Department.—The staff has been increased
by the appointment of a junior clerk, at a commencing
salary of £20 a year.