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the increased staff, now numbering six Inspectors, two Clerks and a Messenger. It
was also shown that the deficiency in office accommodation prevents the Vestry's
business being done in a proper manner, inasmuch as a set of books are required in
which to register the action taken by the Vestry, and the conditions from time to
time of each house in the Parish; such a record would obviously be of the greatest
value in the future, but with the present office utterly inadequate as it is for general
purposes, such a record is not possible.
Following upon the presentation of the Report, plans were prepared by order oi
the Committee for the construction of a new set of offices at the south-east angle of
the Council Chamber. The plans showed, conjoined with other requirements, a welllighted,
lofty, commodious general office (which is a primary requirement) measuring
34 ft. by 22 ft.
The plans referred to met with the approval of the Committee, were recommended
to the Vestry, and would have fully met every requirement of the Department,
but their acceptance by the Vestry was checked by the purchase of the
adjoining Fire Station for the extension of offices.
I am, Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
HUGH ALEXANDER,
Chief Sanitary Inspector.