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Upon this amendment being put to the vote there were
For it 25
Against it 12
and it was carried, and being put as the substantive motion, was
carried and
Resolved accordingly.
The original motion was then put to the vote when there were
For it 26
Against it 13
and it was carried, and
Resolved—That the acts, proceedings, and recommendations
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 Wash-houses.
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