Newton: Board of Guardians: Yesterday: The Rev. R. R. Wolfe presided. … (discussion of how the Clerk took the minutes of meetings) … H. Hutchins moved that advertisements be issued for the appointment of a porter who shall be married and without incumbrance, at a salary of £25 per annum, with residence and rations for himself and wife – the porter to cut hair and shave. Mr. Beazley seconded the motion, and said the committee were unanimous in recommending the salary named. Mr. Bickford moved an amendment that the former salary £18 be the sum named, which was seconded by Mr Pinsent, but on division it was lost.
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