Highweek: Bath and Wash-houses Act: A meeting of parishioners was convened on Monday evening in the Girls’ Schoolroom to consider the question of adopting the Bath and Washhouses Act with view to joint action being taken with the Newton Urban District Council in providing a public bathing place for the two parishes. Mr. W. S. Pinsent presided. The matter first received consideration in 1897 on communication from the coroner of the loss of life through bathing in the river, A Committee of the Parish Council was appointed to confer with a Committee of Wolborough Urban Council relative to the providing of a joint bathing place. The Joint Committee considered a site adjoining the Kingsteignton Road a suitable place. The Local Government Board however declined to sanction the amount required for preliminary expenses, and nothing was done. It was now stated that the Urban Council were prepared with a scheme, and the necessary plans had been prepared by their Surveyor, L. Stevens: They were now waiting to know what Highweek would do. Mr. C. G. Vicary moved that the Act be adopted. This was seconded by Mr. Shapley and carried. A precept on the Overseers to raise a sum not exceeding £20 to cover incidental expenses was also passed. Messrs. Wright, Pinsent, Segar and Jarvis were appointed a Sub-Committee to confer with the Urban Council. The Parish Council then met. Mr. Rogers, the Sanitary Inspector, stated that the matters referred to him the last meeting had been attended to. No case of infectious disease had been reported. A precept for £5 for general expenses and £150 for lighting was ordered. Messrs W. L. Shilston and C. G. Vicary were appointed trustees of the Parochial Charity.
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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920