raised a lengthy conversation. The Town Clerk explained that he had put it on the agenda because it was the first occasion since he had been in office of its being supplied, and he knew nothing of the matter. Cox, the crier told him there was an order made that he Town Clerk should provide the livery for him, but no minute could be found to that effect. One member recollected the circumstance about three years ago, and that at that time the livery had not been supplied for seven years. Coun. Winter moved that the question stand over; but Coun. Bromley would like to know for what reason? Coun. Harvey seeing that the Crier’s coat was so bad, would move that the order be given as heretofore. Coun. Vidler thought the occasion opportune to ask Cox to leave all the crying to his son, as his voice was such as to cause visitors to make a burlesque of it. Ald. Ross also thought it requisite for Cox’s son to do the crying, as it was well-known that visitors could not understand him. Cox said he had no objection, if they would make him some compensation. – Referred to Watch Committee. At the October meeting, the Watch Committee recommended that the Crier have a new suit, which was agreed to.
The Inspector’s Salary. – At the Council meeting on Oct. 7th, the Roads Committee having recommended (word missing?) of the Inspector’s of Nuisance’s salary from £80 to £110, Coun. Wingfield objected, and said that Winter’s predecessor in office (Mr. Cattey) had only £75 to do the work which was now done conjointly by two men at £315 per year, which was £6 1s. 1½d. per week or £1 0s. 2d. per day. The Surveyor received £4 6s. 6¼d. and the Inspector £1 14s. 7¼d. per week. He considered they were already paying too much for the work that was done. The Inspector had been relieved of the a/c keeping at the ash-yard, and his duties only required his attendance from 7 in the morning till 5 in the afternoon. He would move as an amendment that no increase be given. This being seconded by Coun. Duke, another amendment was proposed by Coun. Harvey, who admitted that Winter was a good servant, but as his duties had not increased, he considered an advance to £100 was ample. Coun. Putland thought that the Inspector was sufficiently paid, but would vote for the £100. – Carried.
Suspension of Mr. Pearce. At the meeting on June 3rd, it was resolved to suspend the Waterworks Manager (Mr. E. Pearce) in consequence of intoxication and insubordination.
