and suspend a lamp over or under an archway there; that the assessment of 8 Maze Hill be reduced from £60 to £50; that tenders be got for repairing the wall at East Ascent; that Mr. Brown’s new house, when occupied, be rated at £100, and Mr. Mann’s new houses at £50 each; that Mr. Carey be paid £17 9s 2d for repairing groynes; that Mr. Bridgeland’s tender for repairing East Ascent wall at 3/6 per yard be accepted; that a copy of Miss Pennington’s letter complaining of accumulated putrid matter in the sluice between her houses and the railway station be sent to the Local Board of Health, it being in their district.
At the October quarterly meeting it was ordered that John Smith make a cesspool opposite the Fountain Inn for £8 15s to oviate(sic) the nuisance complained of by Miss Pennington, as at least a temporary remedy; that the Gas Company be paid £100 on a/c.; that Mr. Gant be paid five guineas for additions to the map; that William Ford Burton be disqualified as a Commissioner for non-attendance during the past twelve months; and that the Surveyor prolong the back rails of seats opposite 68 Marina.
At the quarterly meeting, Dec. 26th, it was resolved that George Bridgeland, of the Lower Croft, Hastings, be paid £20 for repairing the East Ascent wall; that Hughes and Hunter reinstate fences opposite their own ground between 82 Marina and Sussex House; that Mrs. Johnson put up a rail opposite her ground between Sussex house and the Marina Inn; that the proprietors of houses in Caves road (Burfield, Emary & Hoad) direct their tenants not to throw slops in the road; that the footpath at Miss Morleys, West Hill, be repaired; that the new posts and seats at the west end of the parade be painted green; and the ashes be tendered for unless Smith will take them for at least £5. Smith agreed to give £8 for them!
Vestry Meetings (St. Leonards)
In 1855 there were no fewer than twelve parish meetings, the expense of which for hire of room at 5s. each meeting, was £3. The first was held on Feb. 28th, at which the following constables were appointed:- Wm. Gower, Richd Catt, Geo. Standen, Aaron Foord & Jno. Fuller.
On March 7th a highway rate at 1½d in the £ was passed and 1½ acres of land was assessed to Dr. Blakiston instead of to Mr. Eversfield.
On March 16th, the only business was the election of Mr. Charles Farncomb and Mr. Wm. Draper as assessors.
On Mar. 19th, Wm. Payne and John Carey were appointed auditors of the Burial Board. Mr. C. J. How was also elected a member of the Burial Board. It was resolved that this vestry approve the site on the Magdalen Charity land selected by the Burial Board on the terms mentioned in the report, and authorize the said Board -
