Highweek Parish Council: the first meeting of the Highweek Parish Council was held in the girls’ schoolroom; all the Councillors were present and each duly signed the declarations necessary on their taking office. Mr. John Vicary, J.P., was elected chairman and Mr. W. S. Pinsent, vice-chairman. Mr. T. M. Hoskin, of the Capital and Counties Bank, Newton Abbot was elected treasurer. None of the councillors consenting to act as clerk gratuitously, Mr. T. S. Underhay, by virtue of his office as assistant overseer, will be clerk to the Council. A sub-committee was appointed to meet the lighting inspectors of the Parish as to taking over their duties, A precept for £15 was issued on the overseers to pay the cost of poll, etc. It was resolved that the next meeting of the Council be held on the 14th January at 7.30. p.m.
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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920