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PROPERTY VESTED.
23. That the property, assets, and liabilities of all existing bodies, whose
duties and powers are to be transferred under this scheme to the District Council,
shall vest in such Council.
Re CHURCHWARDENS AND OVERSEERS' ACCOUNTS.
On the 17th day of Jauuary, 1893, the Vestry appointed a Committee of
Enquiry of five members, to enquire into the Overseers' Accounts, and Messrs.
Barralet, Belstead, Brabner, Moffat, S. Smither, Wenborn, and Winkler, were
appointed members of such Committee.
The Committee appointed Major Wenborn as their Chairman, and held six
meetings, and on the 2nd February, 1893, reported with reference to the 1892
Churchwardens and Overseers, as follows:—
"Your Committee find that the sum of £9 18s. 8d., was overdrawn by
the Overseers of this year, but that this sum was paid into the Poor Rate
Account on the 20th day of December, 1892. Your Committee learn with
pleasure that a suggestion of one or more of the Overseers to spend this
balance on a supper or other entertainment was not tolerated by the others."
With reference to the 1891 Churchwardens and Overseers, the Committee
recommended as follows:—
1. "That the Churchwardens and Overseers for 1891, be called upon
to refund the amount of the ascertained deficiency (£33 16/-) to the
Vestry forthwith, and in default thereof, that proceedings be taken
against them."
2. "That the matter be referred back to your Committee to take
proceedings (if necessary), and obtain such advice as may be needful, and
that the present Overseers be requested to co-operate with them."
The Committee's report was discussed at a meeting of the Vestry held on the
7th February, 1893, when it was received, and the recommendations of the
Committee adopted.
The £33 16/- was subsequently repaid, and the Committee on the 16th
February, 1893, reported as follows:—
"That a oheque for the unexpended balance of £33 16/- has been
received by your Committee from the Churchwardens and Overseers for
1891, and your Committee have directed the same to be paid into the Poor
Rate Account," and
"Recommend—That in future the Churchwardens and Overseers of the
Poor be instructed to disburse the expenses of the Registration and Jury
List through the Accountant."
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