New Commissioners. At a Town’s meeting on the 4th of December, Charles Henry Gausden was elected in the place of Newton Parks (disqualified), Rev. Jas. Reed Holden in the room of Rev. J. A Hatchard (disqualified), Newton Parks in the place of Daniel Smith (deceased) and Rev J. A Hatchard in the place of J. A Cancellor, (deceased).
Vestry Meetings (St Leonards)
At a St. Leonards parish meeting on the 14th of March, the assessors elected were Richard Lamb and Robert Eldridge. Constables nominated for appointment were Thomas Hammond, Bopeep; Richard Lamb, jun, St. Leonards Green; Charles Cloke (miller), Tivoli; Jas. Marchant (smith) St. Leonards Green; and George Standen (carpenter), Tivoli.
An order was passed for the removal of Sarah Stewart and 4 children to her maiden settlement at Etchingham.
At the next meeting (March 29) the overseers nominated were E. Grosslob and J. Starkey. Assistant Overseer, W. Payne. Assessors for inbounds Joseph Yarroll and John Carey. Surveyors of Highways, W. Payne & W. Draper. Vestry Clerk, John Phillips. Resolved that applications be made to the South Eastern Railway Company to place a box-gate in the fence on the footway north of the railway leading from Bopeep to Filsham, where it crosses the line; and in case of refusal, for steps to be taken to enfore(sic) the rights of such footway. Also ordered that the Assistant Overseer go into Norfolk to enquire about settlement of Mary Stewart and her family.
At a meeting on May 4th, after passing a poor-rate at 6d, the following assessments were agreed to: 83 & 84 Marina, £130 gross; Mount Villas No.1, £130 & No.2 £100; Park Cottage from £70 to be raised to £75; and Rose Mount, from £100 to £110.
New Road, At the St. Leonards vestry held on the 12th of October, after agreeing to a poor-rate at 6d and highway-rate at 2d., it was resolved that Mr. C. G. Evesrfield be asked to dedicate the new road over the West hill to the parish, the said new road leading from St. Leonards to Bopeep; and that if consent be obtained the road be put into a proper state of repair. It was further ordered that Mr. Laing, the Borough Surveyor, be paid for his mapping services.
Vestry Meetings (St. Mary Magdalen)
A poor-rate at 6d. was all the business transacted by eight or more parishioners who attended the meeting at the British hotel on the 8th of March, S. H. Willard being chairman.
The Overseers nominated at the meeting held at the Horse and Groom on the 24th of March, were G. Cuthbert, R. Hemsted, A. Sellman, S. H. Willard and Jos. Boston. Other officers appointed were-
