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12th June, 1889. By Mr. H. N. B. Spink—
"That the Churchwardens, as Returning Officers at Yestry Elections,
be requested to take the opinion of Counsel on the
questions:—
(a.) "Whether a person occupying property below the qualifying
amoiint (i.e., £40 in Westminster) and rated to
the Poor in addition in respect of other premises not in
his occupation, is capable of being elected, and of acting
as Vestryman or Auditor.'
(b.) Whether it is within the province of the Presiding
Officer to satisfy himself before putting the names to
the vote that the persons nominated at the Ward Election
over which he presides are duly qualified.'
and that the expense be defrayed by the Yestry."
Lost.
12th June, 1889. By Mr. C. Stone—
"That in the opinion of the Yestry the action of the Chairman on
Wednesday, 10th April, and of the Chairman on Wednesday,
8th May, in admitting the speech and vote of an interested
member, in the matter of the site of the proposed new Library
and Baths, was a violation of the following Bye-Law, No. 41:—
No Member of the Vestry shall at any Yestry or Committee
Meeting take part in any discussion, or vote on any
question in which he is either personally or as agent
interested; provided that no Member shall hereby be
deprived of the opportunity of attending as a ratepayer
and addressing at the appointed time any Vestry or
Committee Meeting on such question.' "
Withdrawn.
26th June, 1889. By Mr. C. Stone—
"That to facilitate the annual election of members upon Committees,
the names printed upon the agenda paper, according
to the Standing Order No. 121, be taken as representing all
the members desirous of serving upon the several Committees ;
and that no nominations without such previous publication of
the names be admitted by the Chairman of the day, unless the
number of nominations under the Standing Order be less than
the number of vacancies.' "
The Vestry proceeded to the next business.
26th June, 1889. By Mr. W. H. Baker—
'That a Special Meeting of the Works Committee be convened to
consider the advisability of purchasing the houses in Old
Rochester Row, to be submitted for sale by auction on July
2nd."
Pei •missively considered as a matter of urgency. Withdrawn.