The Bucks Standard, February 9th 1895

PARISH COUNCIL MEETING. At a meeting of the Council, held on Monday, the 4th inst., there were present Councillors John Onley (chairman), John Luing (vice-chairman), C. Whiting, T. Rainbow, and Thomas Osborne, clerk The minutes of the last meeting were read and signed. The Retuning Officer’s account for the election was considered, showing a total of £10 7s. 9d. Mr. J. Luing moved “That as the amount appeared to be excessive, the clerk be instructed to write to the Clerk of the County Council thereon,” Mr. D. Cowley seconded, and the motion was carried unanimously. The advisability of taking over the footpaths was brought forward by the Chairman, and thoroughly discussed. Eventually, on the proposition of Mr. John Luing, seconded by Mr. D. Cowley, it was agreed to take over all the footpaths in the parish. On the proposition of Mr. T. Rainbow, seconded by Mr. J. Luing, the clerk was instructed to write to Lord Carrington’s agent, J. C. Jonas, Esq. asking him to have the notice boards taken down by the side of footpath leading from Cosgrove to the bottom of the village. On the proposition of Mr. T. Rainbow, seconded by Mr. D. Cowley, it was decided to ask the Churchwardens to hand over to the Council all books and documents relating to the civil charities.