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The Committee find, that the amount of Consols now standing
to the credit of the parishes is £11,700, which, according to the
letter from the Local Government Board, dated 30th May, 1885,
is available for such purposes as they may deem to be of
permanent benefit to the parishes. Being of opinion that the
erection of a freehold property of such value, and for the personal
use and advantage of the parishioners, might be regarded as fulfilling
that condition,
The Committee recommend that the Vestry make application
to the Local Government Board for the issue of a sealed
Order consenting to the appropriation of the parish stock
to the extent of £10,000 towards the cost of the land and
buildings, such sum to be apportioned in moieties of
£5,000 severally towards the Free Public Library and the
Public Baths and Wash-houses.
All which your Committee beg to submit,
(Signed) CHAS. C. PIPER,
Chairman.
Proceedings of the Vestry.
It was moved by Mr. Churchwarden C. C. Piper, and seconded
by Mr. F. Rose,
That the acts, proceedings, and recommendation of the
Finance Committee as now submitted in paragraph No. 3
of their report be and they are hereby approved and
adopted; and that the Vestry approve the plans of the
proposed new Public Library, and Public Baths and
Wash-houses now submitted, and sanction and allow the
expenditure proposed, to the extent of £12,000 as regards
the Free Public Library, and to the extent of £20,000 as
regards the Public Baths and Wash-houses.
That the Vestry make application to the Local Government
Board for the issue of a sealed Order consenting to the
appropriation of the parish stock to the extent of £10,000
towards the cost of the land and buildings, such sum to
be apportioned in moieties of £5,000 severally towards
the Free Public Library and the Public Baths and Washhouses.
An amendment was moved by Mr. T. Horn, and seconded by
Mr. J. Margrie,
That the consideration of the report and scheme now submitted
be adjourned to this day month to admit of a
closer examination of the plans by members.
Upon the amendment being put to the vote, it was carried
unanimously, and
Resolved accordingly.