see "Wars of the Gods" pp. 169 to 173, Vol. 9
Purchase of a Rope Shop. A rope-shop having been purchased by the Town Clerk for £38, agreeably to the instructions of the Stonebeach Committee, for the purpose of widening the thoroughfare, the act was demurred to the January meeting by Coun. Wingfield, but approved by all the other members, and the Clerk's report adopted.
General District Rate. At the same meeting (Jan 3rd) a general district rate at 9d. in the £, to realize £3,300, was agreed to, and confirmed at the next meeting.
Borough Rate. At the meeting on the 7th of March, a Borough rate at four pence in the pound, to realize £1,754, was proposed and consented to.
Building Plans. At the January meeting the following plans were approved of:- Two houses in Church road for Mr. Picknell; four houses in Magdalen road for Mr. Wood; house and cottage in Priory street for Mr. Pollington; and six cottages in the Tackle Way for the Cottage Improvement Society. Alteration of the 28th Bye Law. At the February meeting, it was moved and carried, agreeably to the recommendation of the Committee, that the Board make application to the Secretary of State for his sanction in the 28th bye-law relative to the deposit of plans for new buildings, giving the Board discretionary powers as to the details to be given instead of it being compulsory as theretofore. Conditionally upon such sanction being obtained, approval was given to plans for three new houses at Spittleman's Down and 11 houses in Warrior square. At the May monthly meeting plans were approved for an Industrial and Invalid's Kitchen to be founded by F. Montgomerie, Esq., in Cross street; and for the premises of the London and County Bank, in Havelock road.
Lamps At the January meeting it was ordered that lamps be placed between Cross street and Norman-road east, and that the one at Norman hotel be removed so as to throw light into the street. At the February meeting it was resolved that the position of the lamp at Mr. Breet's corner at the bottom of High street be changed so as to give a light into John street; that the lamp in the middle of John street be shifted to the corner of Mr. Stace's blacksmith's shop and be provided with a reflector; that the lamp at the Royal Standard be raised 1 foot and inclined 6 feet farther out towards East Beach street; that the lamp at Prince Albert Inn have an iron pillar; and that a new lamp be placed 36 feet below the end of Trinity terrace on the opposite side of the road.
Drainage At the meeting in January, the drainage improvement in Warrior squre were postponed till the next meeting, a sub-committee in the mean time to visit the spot and make a report. The drainage at Upper Maze hil was referred back to the committee. Drainage contracts were accepted on May 2nd as follows:- Mr. Grisbrook's at 8s. 10d per yard, lined, for connecting the drains at Verulam place and White rock; Mr. Ashton's at £25 10s. for Magdalen road; and Mr. Andrews for extra work in London road [See also next page]
The Purchase of Ashes having been recommended by the Committee -
