The Fishery & other matters
The Last Meeting of the Year was on the Christmas Holiday, when it was resolved that a list of the honorary members and life-members be printed, together with the date of election and their places of residence.
The Board of Guardians.
The Guardians elected were W. Wood, S. Gutsell and R. Bromley for St. Clements; A. Harvey, W. Adams and H. N. Williams for All Saints; T. Ross, W. King and A. Vidler, for St. Mary-in-the-Castle; H. Polhill for Holy Trinity; G. Winter for St. Michael's; S. Putland and F. Tree for St. Mary Magdalen; J. Peerless for St. Leonards; G. Clement for Bulverhythe; R. Selden for Ore; S. Waters for Fairlight; A. G. Thorpe for Pett; and J. J. Thorpe for Guestling.
The Gas Company
The reduction in the price of gas had so increased the consumption that during the first month of the year it was found necessary to enlarge the works, and a contract was entered into with Messrs. Newton, Chambers & Co. for a cast-iron tank to receive a gas-holder containing upwards of 150,000 cubic feet. The designs were furnished by Mr. G. T. Barlow, the Company's consulting engineer. The extension of the works was completed before the end of the year.
Office of Surveyor
When Mr. Laing was appointed Surveyor to the Town Council and the Local Board, it should have been stated that no fewer than 62 applications had been received for the appointment. This showed that there was no lack of those who were supposed to be or concived(sic)themselves to be qualified for such an office.
The Fishery.
The large luggers, in April, returned from the western mackerel voyage quite unremunerated for their time and toil, and while fishing in the home waters during the summer, there was the same want of success. Barely one of the mackerel fleet paid its expenses, so that one after another they "tricked off", and after the nets had been scalded and dried they were stowed away until the next season. But on Saturday, Aug. 16th, on a report that mackerel had been caught by some Frenchmen in good quantities, two or three of the Hastings boats were again supplied with nets, and a moderate take of fish was the reward. On the following Monday, there was a second "bending in" and the "shooting" of nets that night resulted in "sivvers" of 500 to 5,000 realising when sold by Dutch auction on the beach at an average price of 12. per hundred. In September a general "bending in" for the herring season was effected and with a fair amount of success. On the 30th, Duncan White caught about 2,300, and William ("Archdeacon") Gallop about 1200, the selling price being 12s. per hundred. Some of the larger-
