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TO THE VESTRY OF ST. MARY, ISLINGTON.
The Special Committee appointed by the
Vestry on July 5th, 1889, for the revision
of the By-Laws and Regulations of
the Vestry, begs to report as follows:—
A copy of the Resolutions of the Vestry, setting forth
the objects with which the Committee was originally appointed
and its constitution, together with copies of resolutions from
time to time passed by the Vestry, referring various matters
to the Committee for consideration, are herewith submitted
(Appendix A).
The Committee has met twenty-three times. At its first
meeting, on July 12th, 1889, it appointed Mr. Samuel
Price as its Chairman, and arranged its course of procedure.
At its second meeting, held on October 11th, it became
necessary, in consequence of the much to be regretted retirement
of Mr. Price from the Vestry, to appoint a fresh Chairman,
and Mr. John Hurden Mote was unanimously selected
for the position.
The subject which first occupied the attention of the
Committee was that portion of the Vestry's original reference
directing it to enquire as to the practice of other bodies in
complying with Sec. 58 of 18 and 19 Vic., cap. 120, requiring
the acts of committees to be submitted for approval, and to
report thereon. The Committee caused enquiries to be made
accordingly of the London County Council and the other
vestries and district boards of the metropolis, and as the result
of such enquiries it has framed a By-Law (No. 7 in Appendix
B) dealing with the question.