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12th January, 1893, recommended— "That in view of the very satisfactory way in
which Mr. Clarke has performed his duties, and of the amount of litigation and
conveyancing in which he has assisted at a substantial saving of law costs to the
Vestry, the Vestry increase Mr. Clarke's salary £10 per annum, to date from the
25th December last, and that his salary rise by annual increments of £10,
commencing on the 1st September, 1893 (being two years from his appointment)
to a maximum of £190 per annum."
The report was discussed by the Vestry at its meeting on the 17th January,
1893, when an amendment was moved by Mr. Wells to the following effect:—
"That the words 'to a maximum of £200 per annum, to include the £15 paid to
Mr. Clarke for assessment work' be substituted for the words 'to a maximum of
£190 per annum.'" The amendment was carried, and the Committee's report as
amended was adopted unanimously.
(j) ASSISTANT ACCOUNTANT.
Mr. W. Culshaw, Assistant Accountant, on the 10th January, 1893, applied
to the Vestry for an increase of his salary, and on a reference to the Officers'
Committee, the latter reported on the 12th January, 1893— "That in view of the
very satisfactory and reliable way in which Mr. Culshaw has performed his duties,
which owing to the opening of a new set of books and re-organisation of the
finances have been exceptional, the Yestry be recommended to increase his salary
£10 per annum, to date from the 25th December last, and to further raise his
salary by annual increments of £10 to a maximum of £150 per annum,
commencing on the 1st September, 1893 (being two years from the date of his
appointment.)" This report was received, and the Committee's recommendation
unanimously adopted by the Yestry on the 17th January, 1893.
(k) SANITARY INSPECTOR QUELCH.
The Officers' Committee having considered a letter from Mr. C. H. Quelch,
asking to be allowed to reach his maximum salary in four instead of in eight years,
by doubling the amount of his annual increments (referred to them by the Vestry
for consideration and report), recommended, on the 12th January, 1893, "That
the application be granted," and the Vestry on the 17th January, 1893, adopted
the recommendation accordingly, which was approved by the Local Government
Board on the 8th day of April, 1893.
(I) SANITARY INSPECTOR STILES.
On the 6th December, 1892, the Vestry formally appointed Mr. Ambrose
\\ illiam Stiles a Sanitary Inspector, in pursuance of the Public Health (London)
Act, 1891, at a salary of Jt'110 per annum, rising by annual increments of £!) to a
maximum of £150 per annum, his duties to be those laid down in the General
Order of the Local Government Board as to Sanitary Inspectors. The appointment
was approved by the Local Government Board, and half of his salary will be
payable out of the Exchequer Contribution Account.