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Horses, Vans, and Carts.—These remained the
same as at the 25th March, 1882, viz.: 20 horses, 11
vans, 10 carts, and 12 water vans.
Mr. Sharman's Claim.—The Vestry will remember
that at the time of the resignation of the late surveyor,
Mr. Cox, the question of Mr. Sharman's accounts for
the building operations at the "Wharf was placed in the
hands of Mr. W. P. Griffith for adjustment on behalf
of the Vestry, and that upon his advice the sum of
£15 10s. 1d. was tendered to Mr. Sharman in discharge
of his claim. Mr. Sharman however claimed £169
17s. l1d. and the matter was referred, by mutual
consent, to the arbitration of Mr. F. W. Porter, who
sat at the Vestry Hall on the 31st March, 1882, and
heard the case. Mr. Porter gave as his award, on the
24th February, 1883, that the Vestry should pay Mr.
Sharman £120, and the cost of the award, which
amounts were paid accordingly.
Adding the balance of Mr. Sharman's account to the
expenditure previously incurred, and dividing it over
the remaining period of the lease, gives a total depreciation
of £424 per annum.
The net expenditure for the year ended the 25th
March, 1883, will then be shown by the following
Account:–