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LIGHTING BATE.
A rate of 1d. in the £ is required to provide for the expenses of Public
lighting. This is the same as in the two previous half-years.
GENERAL RATE.
The amount necessary to be raised for the General Rate is £75,962, equal
to a rate of ll¾d. in the £. As compared with the current Rate, this will
result in a decrease of ¾d., but in an increase on that for the corresponding
period of last year (when the Rate levied was 9d.) of 2¾-d. in the £. The latter
Rate was, however, insufficient, as it left a deficit of'£8,207 to be carried
forward. On comparing the present estimates with those of the corresponding
period for last year, it will be seen that, whereas at that time there was a balance
in hand from the previous rate of £1,990, it is estimated that there will probably
be on the current Rate a deficiency of £895, a loss, therefore, altogether of
£2,885. Besides this the Highways Committee require £2,012 more than for
the same period last year, while the London School Board, whose requirements
exceeded the amount provided in last year's estimate by £3,107, have now
further increased their precept by £5,076.
SEWERS RATE.
The amount required for the Sewers Rate is £1,621, or a ¼d. Rate. The
Rate levied for the same period last year was ½d. in the £.
ARTHUR TOWERS,
Accountant to the Vestry.