The Bucks Standard, April 25th 1896

PARISH COUNCIL. The annual meeting of this Council was held in the Board School on Thursday, the 16th inst., when the following gentlemen were present: Messrs. John Onley, John Luing, Thos. Rainbow, David Cowley, and Thos. Osborne, clerk. The usual declaration accepting office was made and signed, after which the Council proceeded to the election of officers for the ensuing year. Mr. D. Cowley proposed, and Mr. T. Rainbow seconded, that Mr. John Onley be re-elected chairman. Mr. Onley said he would rather someone else act in that capacity, for, in his opinion, the office of chairman ought to be held, in turn, by all members of the Council. Mr. Luing suggested an outsider, the suggestion, however, resolved but little favour. Mr. Onley was therefore persuaded to take the responsibilities of the chair for another year. In doing so, he thanked the Council for a renewal of their confidence, and said no effort should be spared on his part in the discharge of his duty. Mr. Luing was unanimously re-elected vice-chairman. Upon the proposal of the Chairman, seconded by Mr. T. Rainbow, Mr. Luing, and Mr. George E. Nichols were re-elected overseers. Mr. John Luing proposed, and Mr. D. Cowley seconded, “That as Mr. Whiting is not present, he be allowed, to sign the declaration form at the next meeting of Council.” Mr. J. Luing brought forward the advisability of the Council joining the Parish and District Councils Association. He explained that for an annual subscription of one guinea they would be entitled to three copies of the parish Council Journal monthly, as well as advise upon any legal or general matters. He therefore proposed, and Mr. T. Rainbow seconded, “That this Council subscribe the sum of one guinea for copies of the ‘Parish Council Journal’ for one year, for the use of members and officers of the Council. The Clerk was directed to write Lord Carrington’s agent, J. C. Jonas, Esq. asking him what progress if any, had been made towards obtaining more land for allotments. In reply to this letter Mr. Jonas informs the Clerk that the land be let at Michaelmas, when he has arranged for it to be given up. A discussion arose upon the condition of the highways in the parish, and, eventually the Chairman proposed “That it is desirable that the control and maintenance of the parish Highways should be given to the parish Council.” Mr. Luing seconded, and it was carried.