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Equalization of Rates; and other purposes. The extent to
which this operates upon local rates will be seen on reference
to the statement of moneys raised with the parochial
rates for Metropolitan purposes, which is given on page 45.
CHAIRMAN OF VESTRY—RESIGNATION AND
DEATH OF MR. JOHN BONTHRON.
To the great regret of his colleagues on the Vestry, Mr.
John Bonthron, who in January 1895 was unanimously
elected as the first Chairman of the Board under the
provisions of the Local Government Act, 1894, tendered
his resignation as Chairman of the Vestry on account of
ill health. This resignation was very reluctantly accepted
by the Vestry who gave directions for the following
resolution to be suitably engrossed on vellum, sealed with
the Corporate Seal of the Vestry and presented to Mr.
Bonthron, as a slight token of the respect and esteem in
which he was held by his colleagues:—
Parish of Saint James, Westminster, in the
Administrate County of London.
At a Meeting of the Vestry of the above-named parish,
held at the Vestry Hall, Piccadilly, on Thursday, the 3rd
October, 1895, pursuant to notice duty given. Present—
11. F. Dickins, Esq., in the chair, and 31 other Vestrymen.
It was moved by Mr. William Winnett, seconded by Dr.
Axham, and unanimously resolved—
That this Vestry receive with most sincere regret the
announcement of the resignation, on account of ill
health of their esteemed fellow member, Mr. John
Bonthron, J.P., as Chairman of the Vestry, recalling
as they do with gratitude and affection the many
years he has laboured in the interest of the Parish,
his integrity and honesty of purpose, the valuable