the assignees of the Hastings old Bank, for ashes, and not paid. It was resolved that the Clerk take legal proceedings for the recovery. Although Mr. Frewen was a gentleman of means, his public actions did not shew him to be more gentlemanly than most other gentlemen.
Town Clerk’s Salary. At the October monthly meeting, Mr. Growse, the Town Clerk, applied for an increase of salary, stating as his reasons, that when he was appointed four years before, his salary was reduced nearly £100, but with which he could but be satisfied, because he was comparatively a young hand; but the duties had now much increased, and in consequence he was obliged to keep a larger staff for the work, besides taking up all his own time. He believed he had carried out the duties satisfactorily, and for which he could appeal to the several Mayors’ expressions at the end of their periods of office. He mentioned them because they were in a position to judge of the many details which did not come before other members. If the Council entertained his request, he would prefer that it should be referred either to a special committee or to one of the standing committees, before whom he could enter into details and could give opportunities for seeing the extent of his duties. – It was resolved to refer it to the Watch Committee. At the next meeting the Finance Committee recommended an increase in the Clerk’s salary. In moving the adoption, Coun. Gausden said he was at first opposed to an increase, but from he had gathered he now thought an increase should be made. His present income from all sources was £350, which he thought was not sufficient pay for the duties exacted. He complimented the Clerk for the very efficient manner in which his duties had been performed, and said the proposal was to add £100, which would make the salary equal to that which was received by his predecessor, Mr. Shorter. – Mr. Poole believed there was not a better clerk than they possessed, but that he was sufficiently paid. – Mr. Wingfield had always found Mr. Growse very obliging both in public and in private, but he must oppose the increase because he thought it was not required. Messrs. Howell & Picknell opined that a good officer should be properly paid. On being put to the vote, the motion was carried against only two or three dissentients.
Conviction of Builders (an important case). At the December meeting, Coun. Howell asked a question concerning the cases which were heard in the Hall on the preceding day, in which it was stated that the informations laid against the builders who were defendants were sanctioned by the Board of Health. He had attended every meeting of the Board, and knew that no such resolution had been passed by that body. He therefore pre-
