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administration of the Poor Rate was transferred to the
Vestry. In consequence of this change in practice, the
Vestry now have the oversight of the whole late expenditure
of the Parish, although, as regards the Poor Rate, by
far the greater portion is paid away in large sums to other
bodies altogether independent of the Vestry.
Poor Rate.—This Account commenced with a cash
balance in hand amounting to £3,008 6s. 3d., the receipts
during the year amounted to £88,978 6s. l1d., and expenditure
to £93,091 5s., leaving a balance of £1,104 l1s. l0d.
due to the Treasurer at the close of the account at Lady-day.
At the last-mentioned date both the assets and liabilities
on this Account were unimportant in amount.
Sewers and General Rate.—It will be seen on reference
to the Accounts, commencing on page 132, that the year
commenced with a balance in the Treasurer's hands
. amounting to £13,077 12s. 4d. The sum of £62,473 15s. 2d.
was received during the twelve months, and the expenditure
for the same period reached a total of £57,998 12s. l1d.,
leaving a balance of £17,552 14s. 7d., on the 25th March,
1891.
Against this cash balance, however, there were, on the
last mentioned date, debts and liabilities properly chargeable
to income amounting to £12,851 17s. 1d., with assets
(exclusive of cash balance) estimated to realise £2,367 5s.,
leaving a surplus of £7,068 2s. 6d. to be carried to the
credit of the present year.
LOANS.
A statement of the Loan now outstanding is given on
page 143.