pentine instead of paint, for covering posts and rails.
Fire-Plugs. - Notices of the exact position of 25 fire-plugs[a] were ordered to be given to the firement and the inhabitants generally.
Bank Failure. - At a special meeting on July 10th, in consequence of the failure of the Hastings Bank, Mr. W. B. Young was appointed to prove the Commissioners' claim of £530. 6s. 9d., and the Clerk to write to the Royal Exchange Insurance Company, desiring that the offer to the Commissioners in December last to postpone payment of interest might now be renewed. Also that an account be opened with the London and County Bank. A letter was received from Mr. Gausden, expressing his willingness to contribute to a voluntary rate and his continued confidence in the Commissioners.
Reply of Insurance Office. At the meeting on Oct 1st, a communication was read in which the Royal Exchange Insurance Corporation stated that under the circumstances they would not require the customary payment of £400 that year, provided that in July, 1858, and July of 7 following years the Commissioners pay £450 per annum.
A Second Voluntary Rate. Mr. Wagner having reported that he had ascertained that a large number of inhabitants had again acquiesced in a voluntary rate to meet the loss sustained by the Bank failure, it was resolved that the inhabitants be invited to concur in a voluntary rate of 1s. in the £ upon all house property.
Royal Exchange offer not accepted. - Resolved that the offer of the Royal Exchange Company be declined, with thanks, in consequence of the proposed voluntary rate; that the £275 11s. half year's interest be paid, together with £400 of the principal. Numerous bills were also ordered to be paid including £149 12s. 6d. for gas lighting. It was further ordered that Mr. Painter's voluntary rate be returned to him in consideration of the satisfactory manner in which he had collected the said rate.
Stone Pavement. At the December quarterly meeting an application was received from Messrs. Hughes and Hunter for a York stone pavement to be put down in front of the houses they were building westward of 82 Marina. The Commissioners consented to pay half the expense. They also ordered to be sent £200 of the £400 arranged to be sent to the Royal Exchange Assurance Company, and to spend £5 in channelling Caves road.
Gas and Discount Also at the December meeting an order was given to pay £149 12s. 6d. for gas due in the following February, less £1. 17s. 4d. discount.
The Postal Question. At the same December meeting it was resolved that the draft letter then read on the changes proposed by the Hastings Town Council to be made in the postal arrange-
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