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INDUCTION OF THE VICAR (THE REV. J. F. KITTO, M.A.).
On the loth April, 188G, the Rev. John Fenwick Kitto, M.A.,
formerly Rector of St. Dunstan, Stepney, was inducted to the
Vicarage, in accordance with ancient form and custom.
ST. MARTIN'S PUBLIC BATHS AND WASH-HOUSES.
The Rev. John Fenwick Kitto, M.A. (the Vicar), and Mr.
Churchwarden David Laing were, on the 13th May, 1886, elected
Commissioners of the above for the usual period of three years.
ARCHBISHOP TENISON'S SCHOOL
On the 13th May, 1886, Mr. Francis John Barron was re-elected
a representative Governor of the above School for the usual term
of three years.
COAL, CORN AND WINE DUTIES.
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On the 30th September, 1886, it was resolved that the
Metropolitan Board be informed that, in the opinion of the Vestry,
it is desirable that the Duties, expiring in 1889, be renewed for a
further period of seven years, and the amount receiveable therefrom
be applied to the purposes of Metropolitan Improvements. Similar
communications were subsequently ordered to be forwarded to the
City Corporation, and the Vestries and District Boards, and the
Metropolitan Members of Parliament. On the 17th February, 1887,
it was resolved that the Vestry suggest to such of the local
authorities as are in favor of the continuance of the Coal and Wine
Duties, the desirability of a Conference with a view to the holding
of public meetings for the purpose of urging upon ILM.'s Government
the reconsideration of their determination not to renew the
Duties.
PROPOSED NEW VESTRY HALL AND OFFICES.
On the 9th December, 1886, a Committee of the whole Vestry
was appointed to consider and report as to the cost of and site for
the above. On the 17th February, 1887, in reply to a letter from
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