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_.. might build eight houses, and let the rooms at six shillings
per week, producing a parish rate of 1121. only, whereas the same
sum laid out on one house might be rated at the same money. But
the difference to the builder, between the two cases, would be 401.

a year, and an increase of pauperism was thereby created in the
parish. In conclusion, he said, that a great inequality did exist
was unquestionable, but the parishioners should apply the remedy
themselves without incurring the expense of a general survey.
A Gen Leman from Ivy-lane, fluxion, complained that lie was
rated at wl:ile premises enntigueus, much more extensive and
valuable, were rated at only 1681. Ile said, also, that the stalls in
his stables were rated at 4/., while those in the stables of the
Churchwarden were only rated at I!.
The first resolution was then put and earned unanimously.
Mr. LEONARD then moved, drat surveyors should be appointed
to make a re-assessment of the parish.
G. PEARCE moved, as an amendment, "That a deputation
be now appointed from this Vestry, to confer with the Board of
Trustees for the Poor, to consider the best means to be adopted to
remedy the evil complained a and priblicly admitted by this Ves-
try, and to report the result of such conference to a public Vestry
to be called by the Churchwardens fur that purl:wee."
31r. bewimict secontlad thiarostulment, and observed that it
was a question in which they were all personally interested ; but
they must not expect to be able to give any thing like a general and
perfect satisfaction ; fot tttae who ware underrated would oppose
any thing in the shape of alteration, and those who conceived them-
selves to be overra!ed would be equally anxious to obtain that jus-
tice to which they were entitled. As to the idea of employing sus-
veyors, and paying 1.51;01., with seven hundred paupers in the
workhouse, and the di;fi. tilt, of collecting rates at tire present time,
it would be inconsistent with the justice which the parishioners
owed to themselves.
r. SELF observed, that the parish rates amounted, in 1814. to
21,0001., and every gentleman present must admit, that since that
period the number of houses had increased in a ratio of niore than
6 to 4 ; and yet at Lady !lay, 1624, is period of ten years, the in-
crease of the assessment did not exceed 2,300!.
CHAIR/emir—But see the number of empty houses that don't

Pay-
Mr. LEONARD expressed his entire concurrence in Mr. Pearce's
amendment, and withdrew the original motion.
The amended resolution was then put from the Chair, and car-
ried unanimously.
Mr. PEAucE then moved, that a deputation of twelve persons
should be appointed fur the purpose Of carrying the foregoing reso-
lution into eflict.
Mr. LINDSAY seconded the motion, which was carried unan-
imously.
' Messrs. Page, Leonard, Pearce, and Wise, were then appointed
as deputies front the lloxton district, and Messrs. Web:., Phillips,
Buckingham, and Davis, for Churchend.
For the Moorfields district the following seven gentlemen were
named, viz. Messrs. Bennett, Poland, Reeves, Pitcher, Eiger,
Eniberick, and Crow.
The Meeting then proceeded to elect four out of the seven by a
show of hands, after which
The CliAiltstAN declared Messrs. Bennett, Eiger, Emberick,
and Reeves, duly chosen.
Mr. PUNLAND protested against this decision, which he de-
clared to be the result of an ingenious trick. lie therefore demanded
a division.
Upon this a very lengthy and stormy debate ensued, which
was partly allayed by Mr. Self, who proposed a motion, which lie
thought would reconcile both parties, viz. That the deputation be
empowered to add to their numbers. (Cries of " No, no.")
Mr. PURLAND persevered in pressing fur a division, and the
proceeding' became so boisterous that the Churchwarden was about
to vacate the Chair, and
Mr. Puitratru moved that it should be taken by Mr. Self.
The uproar still continued, but the cries of " Chair, chair," be-
coming general, Mr. Waistell resumed his seat. Ile entreated that
the Meeting would show some respect for the altered place In which
they were assembled.
Mr. PultLAND—First show the example yourself.
Mr. PEattex—You cannot now, in point of onler, proceed to a
second election.
Mr. PuBLAND wished to know wby his name had been kept

back.
The Cunt RMAN said he was willing to hear what each gentle-
man had to say, and would sit till twelve o'clock for that purpose,
if they would but be patieut.
Mr. PEARCE said he would put it to a show of hands, whether
Mr. Purland's name should be added.
Mr. l'uttxxxii said he would notaceept of ;t, even if appointed.
All he wished was to expose the teat*.
It was observed that the individoal .who proposed Mr. Purland
was not a parishioner. This was denied ; '• but," said the person I
who raised the objection," lie does not pay the rates."
Thanks were afterwards voted to the Chairman; but before the
Meeting separated, Mr. Self got on the table, and said that he had
I come plepwred with 30111 C resolutions, which, however, f
earul
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exertions,
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yeara s nti
the sum
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reserve for the next meeting. He would show that in the y Irdt
under that head was reduced to 1,155/.
The Meeting then separated.
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