not act, and Mr. Ross would withdraw his name, as there was one in the party whom he would rather not meet.
A Cemetery Wanted. Permission having been asked to construct a cemetery near the Roman Catholic Convent, it was resolved not to grant the same, as being too near a site likely to be built upon.
Another Cemetery required. In consequence of a resolution of the St. Clement’s vestry not to allow any further interments, and the new church of St. Mary Magdalen not having any burial ground, Coun. Deudney moved that a committee be formed to look out a site for a public cemetery. Coun. Ross seconded, and the motion was carried, the following members being placed on the committee: - Messrs. Clement, Scrivens, Ross, Ginner, Burfield, Peerless, Harvey, Deudney and Tree. Coun. Deudney enquired if Mr. Ross had any objection? Perhaps there was someone whom he would not like to meet. Mr. Ross “If I have, I will state it; bear in mind I am not under you!” The Mayor – “Order, gentlemen! We must not have this sharp firing.”
The Parade Improvement. The Surveyor said he had prepared a plan and estimate for the improvement of the Hastings parade, the cost of which would be £2,030 for the new sea-wall, and for the pavement and setting back the railings, £240; but if the contractors were allowed to use the Pier rocks there would be a saving of about £130. This was a much higher estimate than Ald. Scrivens’s £1700, and the further consideration was deferred.
The Drainage. The Surveyor also delivered his report on a scheme of general drainage, with his estimate of £12,548. This report and the accompanying plans were discussed at considerably length at an adjourned meeting on April 16th, during which the Surveyor was complimented for his dexterity in their production and his ready explanations. The question was whether by draining into the sea the bathing would be interfered with, or whether it would be better to drain into tanks to preserve the sewage for agricultural purposes. It was resolved to transmit the plans at once for approval or otherwise to the General Board of Health.
A Question of Names. The Mayor enquired of Mr. Tree whether anything could be done to improve the naming and numbering of the houses between Hastings and St. Leonards, and was told by Mr. Tree that he had no objection to some better arrangement. He had called his houses Eversfield Place, but he could not say what other proprietors would do.
The Chalk-road groyne having been complained of as being too high, and thus depriving the eastern side of it of beach to such an extent as to lay bare the rocks and prevent safe bathing, an order was passed -
