Highweek (Newton) Parish: Mr. W. S. Pinsent presided at the annual meeting last Friday, when the clerk reported that no reply had been received from the Charity Commissioners respecting the charities. … Mr. Shilston gave notice that at the next meeting he should move that a committee inspect the deeds. — The report of the Lighting Committee recommending a new lantern and burner outside Miss Rowells house in Highweek-street, and the removal of the lamppost at the Highweek Street end of Mill Lane, was agreed to — The Newton Postmaster (Mr. S. B. Rogers) wrote that the fourth delivery of letters on Thursdays would be discontinued for the ensuing six months — Mr. J. Chudleigh wrote disclaiming any responsibility in respect of the -unfenced condition of the mill leet near the cricket field, in regard to which a complaint had been received from Mr. J. Phillips. In reply to a communication from the clerk, a letter was received from the Torquay Waterworks Committee, stating that the charge of £5 per annum for street watering, hydrants, etc. commenced in 1860 and had been paid annually ever since. — Mr. T. Weatherdon called attention to the want of a footbridge over the River Lemon from Bradley to Ogwell Hill and the clerk was instructed to write Miss Wall, owner of Bradley.
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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920