that the pavement or kerb should be altered so as to make the road wider. The suggestion was referred to the Roads Committee. Many years later the said pavement was greatly improved in connection with the razing of the old “Swan” premises and the erection of the succeeding new buildings.
Claims to Wreckage. On the 5th of July the Town Clerk mentioned to the Council that Mr. O’Dowd, the solicitor to the Admiralty held an inquiry in the borough on the 7th of May, as to the right of the Council to the wreckage cast ashore within its jurisdiction, the question having remained in abeyance since the “barnacle case”. Some recommendations had arisen out of that case, which it was well the Council should adopt. Ald. Ross moved that the Town Clerk be empowered to request the Borough Members to ask Lord Palmerston, as Lord Warden, to waive his claim to the wreckage, and to lay a case before the judges for a judicial decision as to the legal question. Ald. Ginner would second the motion, because he thought it was time the matter was settled. It was just one of those things, which had been neglected in times past, and the privilege had fallen into the hands of the Lord Warden. – Motion adopted.
The Town Crier. At the July meeting, the Clerk officially notified the death of James Cox, and suggested an appointment pro tem. Walter Cox, son of the late crier was appointed till the next meeting of the Council. At the meeting on Aug. 2nd, Walter Cox was appointed to the office at an annual salary of £10, such office to be held during the pleasure of the Council and on condition that three months notice given on either side should suffice to put an end to the appointment.
The Surveyor Complained of. On the 5th of July, also , Coun. Gausden complained that notice was sent to Mr. Laing of stoppage of drains in Warrior Square on Thursday evening, and that he did not find his way there until Saturday evening; also that parties brought building plans before the Board and after they were passed, infringed them without any check. Mr. Emary also made similar complaints. The Surveyor’s explanation was neither intelligible nor satisfactory.
The Surveyor’s Resignation. – At the next meeting (Aug 2nd) the following letter was read:- “Hastings, 10th of July, 1861” “Mr. Mayor and Gentlemen. – I beg to inform you that having now completed the whole of the sewerage and drainage works of Hastings, and the new waterworks reservoirs, and laying of the mains for the supply of the western district, and that the same is now in perfect working order, I propose to resign my appointment as borough surveyor, surveyor to the Local Board of health, and Surveyor to the Burial -
