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9
DISORDERLY HOUSES.
No prosecution for disorderly houses has taken place this year, but
warnings have been issued to all that have been brought under notice,
which in most cases have had the desired effect. Prosecutions will be
directed in cases where a nuisance is complained of and proved, and
where the warnings are unheeded.
THE TOWN HALL.
During the year the Large Hall has been let 181 times; the
Council Chamber 35 times; the Committee Rooms have been frequently
used by Local Societies, School Board Committees, &c. mostly free of
charge.
The receipts for letting were £1039 10s.; the amount paid for
cleaning after letting, £123; the cost of Gas for the year, including
consumption in Office, Yestry Meetings, &c., was £211 12s.; Insurance,
window cleaning and repairs amounted to about £80, but a larger sum
must be charged against the year for wear and tear. The expenses may
be estimated at one-third of the receipts, the remaining two-thirds are
applicable towards payment of interest on the Building Loan.
The interest paid by the Yestry on the Building Loans during the
last four years, was
To Lady-day, 1870 £1268 7 8
1871 1221 13 4
. 1872 1174 19 8
1873 1118 6 8
The principal repayable each year is £933.
COLLECTION OF RATES.
(allowance to owners.)
On the passing of tho Assessed Rates and Collection Act, 1869, the
Vestry adopted the 4th section, making it compulsory for all owners of
tenements rated at £20 and under to be rated, and for the Vestry to
allow 15 per cent, to all such owners. An additional 15 per cent, was
allowed to such owners as agreed to pay the rates for all such tenements,