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As before stated if the Hates are made at these figures there will probably
be a deficit on the General and Sewers Rates amounting in all to about £1,450.
There is, however, a set.off against this in the probable surplus on the Poor and
Lighting Rates of £748, so that in the whole it is not likely that there will be a
greater deficit than £700 at the close of the half.year.
In calculating the Rates in the £ required, the present Rateable value of the
Parish, namely, £1,669,556 has been taken as the basis. The Rateable value
according to the new Quinquennial Valuation List which comes into force on the
6th April next, is £1,686,235 (an increase of £16,679 only); but in view of the
important appeals which are now pending before the Court of Quarter Sessions,
it, would not be advisable to rely upon the new value. The production of
1d. Rate has accordingly been estimated at £6,605, being a slight increase
upon that for the Quarter ending Christmas last.
The subjoined statement shews the proportions of the: Rate under the
various heads of expenditure, also the amount required for Vestry purposes and
that for expenditure over which the Vestry has no control. It should be observed
that out of a Rate of 2s. 6d. in the £, less than 7£d. of that sum only is actually
disbursed by the Vestry.

ARTHUR TOWERS,
Accountant to the Vestry.
'ird February, 1891.