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Kent County Council

MINUTES of the Triennial Meeting of the County Council of theAdministrative County of Kent held at the Sessions House, Maidstone,

on the 14th March, 1934.

PRESENT :-

County Aldermen.

Mr. W. Colthup

Lord Cornwallis

Mr. W. R. Elgar

Sir Osmond Goldsmid, Bart.

Mr. G. J. Gully

Sir Chas. Igglesden

Mr. H. Leney

Mr. A. C. Norman

Mr. F. Walter Payne

Mr. A. J. Penney

Mr. J. E. Quested

Mr. R. M. Wakeley

Captain E. W. Jaffray Miss E. J. Wigan

Mr. F. H. W. Wilbee

County

Mr. H. E. Ayling

Colonel A. S. Barham

Mr. J. A. Bennett

Mr. H. R. P. Boorman

Mr. N. V. Bowater

Mr. C. J. Burgess

Mr. A. Castle

Mr. W. C. Cripps

Mr. G. Day

Mr. W. DayMr. L. Doubleday

Mr. E. F. Duncanson

Mr. C. A. Elgood

Mr. E. T. Fasham

Mr. T. S. Franks

Capt. H. G. Giffard

Mr. B. A. Glanvill

Mr. G. Gouge

Mr. E. Hardy

Mr. T. D. Harris

Mr. E. Hesketh

Mr. R. Higgs

Mr. A. Hinge

Councillors.

Mr. F. P. Hodes

Mr. H. Huggins

Mr. A. G. Iggulden

Mr. W. E. Jarrett

Mr. G. Jenner

Mr. A. Johnson

Mr. J. H. Johnson

The Rev. J. D. Jones

Mr. R. L. Murray Lawes

Mr. F. J. Linggood

Mr. H. S. Marsham-Townshend

Mr. J. E. Monins

Mr. A. J. MonkThe Rev. S. J. W. Morgan

Mr. B. Noble

Lord Northbourne

Mr: W. R. Nottidge

Mr. E. S. Oak-Rhind

Mr. J. Olby

Mr. E. I. Overy

Mr. A. E. Palmar

Mr. F. L. Pettman

Mr. T. H. Prestedge

78Major C. E. Pym

Mr. W. S. Reed

Lieut.-Colonel J. A. Purefoy

Robinson

Mr. H. Roseveare

Mr. W. N. Rule

Mr. G. Rye

Mr. A. G. A. Salter

Mr. J. E. Skinner

I4TII MARCH, 1934.

Major J. Smyth-Osbourne

Mr. Ashley Stevens

Mr. A. W. Tapp

Major F. D. Thomas

Mr. C. Tuff

Mr. H. G. Tyrwhitt-Drake

Capt. F. J. Watts

Sir Derrick W. I. Watson, Bart.

Mr. W. J. Webb

Mr. H. F. Whyman

The Clerk of the Council (Mr. W. L. Platts) was in attendance.

Temporary Chairman.

1. Mr. W. R. Nottidge moved,

Miss E. J. Wigan seconded,

That Lord Northbourne be appointed temporary Chairman of themeeting.

Carried.

Lord Northbourne thereupon took the Chair.

County Councillors.

TRIENNIAL ELECTIONS.

2. The Clerk of the Council submitted the Certificate, dated the 3rd March,1934, of the Returning Officer, of persons elected to be County Councillors. Theparticulars of such persons were as follows:-

Electoral Division.

Ashford, East

Ashford, West (1)

Ashford, West (2)

Blean (1)

Blean (2)

Bridge

Name and Address Description as given inof person elected. the Certificate.

Norman Vansittart Bowater, Seedsman.Ridgecrof t,

Sevington,Ashford

Henry Roseveare,Worten Farm,

Great Chart,Ashford

Basil Noble,15, Mead Road,

South Willesborough,Ashford

Hardres Court,Upper Hardres,

near Canterbury

Farmer.

Coach Builder.

Archibald Glover Iggulden, Cinema Exhibitor.Seaholme,

Beltinge Road,Herne Bay

Frederick James Watts, Wine Merchant.5, High Street,

WhitstableJohn Smyth-Osbourne, Landowner, late Major,

H.M. Forces.

Electoral Division.

Bromley (1)

Bromley (2)

Bromley (3)

Bromley (4)

Bromley (5)

Bromley (6)

Cranbrook

Dartford (1)

Dartford (2)

Dartford (3)

Dartford (4)

Dartford (5)

Dartford (6)

Deal Borough

Dover Borough(Central)

14TH MARCH, 1934. 79Name and Address Description as given inof person elected. the Certi ficate.

John Arthur Bennett, Estate Agent.82, Beckenham Road,

Beckenham

Charles Alsager Elgood, Justice of the Peace.The Croft,

Oakwood Avenue,Beckenham

Benjamin Andrew Glanvill, Member of Lloyds.The Hill,

Bromley

Edward Ford Duncanson, Architect, D.S.C.,Templewood, M.A., J. P.

Sundridge Avenue,Bromley

Hugh Sydney Marsham- J.P., County of Kent.Townshend,

Scadbury Park,Chislehurst

Albert George Alfred Salter, Merchant.Dunkeld,

The Drive,Orpington

William Sayle Reed, Managing Director,Lynwood, William Miles & Co.,

Hawkhurst Ltd., Cranbrook.

George Day, Justice of the Peace.North Ash Farm,

Ash, Wrotham

Walter Millen,Mill House,

Horton Kirby

Manufacturer.

Stanley James Wells Morgan, Minister of Religion.26, Cobham Terrace,

Greenhithe

Everard Hesketh, Retired Civil Engineer.Middlefield,

Chislehurst

Frederick John Linggood, Retired Draper.Rousdon,

Crook Log,Bexleyheath

Frank Edward Clarke, Merchant & MasterCanmore, Freeman of the Port

33, Park Crescent, of London.Erith

Cecil Percy Davis, Company Director.The Bund,

Marina,Deal

John Eaton Monins,Ringwould House, J.P., Barrister-at-Law.

Ringwould

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Electoral Division.

Dover Borough(North)

Dover Borough(South)

Dover (County)

Eastry (1)

Eastry (2)

Elham

Faversham Borough

Faversham County (1)

Faversham County (2)

Folkestone Borough (1)

Folkestone Borough (2)

Gravesend Borough(Gravesend Ward)

Gravesend Borough(Milton Ward)

Hollingbourne

14TH MARCH, 1934.

Name and Addressof person elected.

John Armstrong PurefoyRobinson,

10, Victoria Park,Dover

Robert Lethbridge MurrayLawes,

Old Park,near Dover

Richard Higgs,Coxhill Farm,

Shepherdswell,near Dover

Charles James Burgess,Rolvden,

Dover Road,Walmer

The Rt. Hon. LordNorthbourne,

Northbourne Court,Deal

Albert Edward Palmar,6, Hillcrest Road,

Hythe

John Henry Johnson,Brogdella,

Ospringe,Faversham

Ashley Stevens,Davington Hall,

near Faversham

Leslie Doubleday,Hempstead House,

Tonge,near Sittingbourne

Thomas Stoakes Franks,3, Kingsnorth Gardens,

Folkestone

Albert Castle,19, Cherry Garden Avenue,

Folkestone

William Evan Thomas,7, The Avenue,

Gravesend.

Henry Huggins,25, Portland Road,

Gravesend

Henry Roy Pratt Boorman,The Cedars,"Bower Mount Road,

Maidstone

Description as given inthe Certificate.

D.S.O., J.P. RetiredArmy Officer, lateRoyal Artillery.

Lieut., Reserve ofOfficers, GrenadierGuards.

Farmer.

Farmer.

Peer,Baron Northbourne.

Builder & Contractor.

Wholesale Grocer.

Farmer.

Fruit Grower.

Retired ProvisionMerchant.

Retired BuildingContractor.

Justice of the Peace.

Justice of the Peace.

Proprietor and Editor,Kent Messenger

Newspaper.

14r11 MARCH, 1934.

Electoral Division. Name and A ddressof person elected.

Maidstone Borough (] ) Alfred Frederick Corfe,The Spinney;

Ashford Road,Maidstone

Maidstone Borough (2) Hugh Garrard Tyrwhitt-Drake,

Cobtree Manor,near. Maidstone

Maidstone Borough (3) William Day,West Hill,

London Road,Maidstone

Maidstone County (1) Frederick Dunbar Thomas,Loose Court,

Loose,near Maidstone

Maidstone County (2) Ernest Isaac Overy,Mascall's Court,

Paddock Wood

Malling (1) Alfred. James Monk,2, High Street,

Snodland

Malling (2) Henry George Giffard,Offham House,

- Offham,West Malling

Malling (3) William Nevill MontgomerieGeary,

Oxon Hoath,Tonbridge

Margate Borough Edward Tofts Fasham,(Northern Division) Elim,

Devonshire Gardens,Margate

Margate Borough Frederick Lewis Pettman,(Southern Division) Morningside,

Old Green Road,Margate

Medway (1) William James Webb,Ingleside,

Maidstone Road,Chatham

Medway (2) Herbert Francis Whyman,Hillcrest,

Maidstone Road,Chatham

Medway (3) Arthur Bertram Walker,80, Chatham Hill,

Chatham

Medway (4) Alfred William Tapp,104, Windmill Road,

Gillingham

81Description as given in

the Certificate.

PharmaceuticalChemist.

Gentleman.

Chartered Surveyor.

None.

Yeoman Farmer andJustice of the Peace.

Ironmonger.

Captain, Royal Navy(retired) .

Baronet, Landownerand Barrister.

None.

Company Director.

Merchant.

Retired Manager.

Licensed Victualler.

None.

82 14TH MARCH, 1934.

Electoral Division. Name and A ddressof person elected.

Medway (5) John Daniel Jones,The Vicarage,

Brompton, Chatham

Milton (1) William Ernest Jarrett,Little Glovers,

Bell Road,Sittingbourne

Milton (2) Alfred Hinge,Homestead,

Borden,Sittingbourne

Penge Francis Percy Hodes,Roseneath,

Genoa Road,Penge, S.E.20.

Ramsgate Borough Thomas Henry Prestedge,(Eastern Division) 63, South Eastern Road,

Ramsgate

Ramsgate Borough John Olby,(Western Division) 36, Hollicondane Road,

Ramsgate

Rochester Borough (1) George Jenner,25, Priestfields,

St. Margaret,Rochester

Rochester Borough (2) Harry Edward Ayling,37, Goddington Road,

Rochester

Romney Marsh Edward Hardy,- Boughton Court,

Ashford

Sevenoaks (1) Thomas Harrison,Cranford,

Granville Road,Sevenoaks

Sevenoaks (2) Charles Evelyn Pym,Foxwold Chase,

Brasted

Sevenoaks (3) John Ephraim Skinner,The Smithy,

Penshurst

Sheppey (1) Alfred Johnson,Holm Place,

Sheerness

Sheppey (2) William Newton Rule,Jessima,

Shurland Avenue,Minster, Sheppey

Strood (1) George Gouge,4, Dudley Road,

Northfleet

Description as given inthe Certificate.

None.

Retired Dairyman.

Landowner & Farmer.

Retired Engineer.

Plumber.

Builders' Merchant.

Wholesale Newsagent.

Retired Schoolmaster.

Farmer.

Clerk in Holy Orders.

Major (retired).Justice of the Peacefor Kent.

Blacksmith.

Farmer.

Justice of the Peace.

Foreman of CementWorks.

14TII illARax, 1934. 83

Electoral Division. Name and Address Description as given inof person elected. the Certi ficate.

Strood (2) Julius John Chambers, Farmer & Landowner.

Strood (3)

Manor House,Southfleet

Charles Tuff,Norrard,

Godwyn Road,Folkestone

Director of Companies.

Tenterden Arthur Saxby Barham, Colonel (retired).

Thanet

Hole Park,Rolvenden

Edwin Scoby Oak-Rhind, Managing Director andThatched House, Secretary, North

North Foreland, Foreland Golf Club,Broadstairs Ltd.

Tonbridge (1) Thomas David Harris, Farmer.Tudeley Hall,

Tonbridge

Tonbridge (2) William Rolfe Nottidge, Barrister-at-Law.High Bank,

Tonbridge

Tonbridge (3) William Charles Cripps, Retired Solicitor.5, Camden Park,

Tunbridge Wells

Tonbridge (4) Derrick William Inglefield Baronet & Landowner.Watson,

Burrswood,Groombridge

Tonbridge (5) George Rye,33, Vale Road,

Southborough

THE LATE MRS. A. J. CHALMERS.

Retired Tradesman.

3. Mr. F. Walter Payne moved,

Mr. B. A. Glanvill seconded,

That this Council desires to place on record its appreciation of thevaluable services rendered by the late Mrs. A. J. Chalmers to theCounty, and to express its sincere sympathy with her relatives in theirbereavement.

Carried unanimously.

Chairman.4. Mr. E. Hardy moved,

Mr. William Day seconded,

That Mr. F. Walter Payne be elected Chairman of the Council untilthe meeting of the Council in February, 1935.

Carried unanimously.

Mr. Payne thereupon made and subscribed before the Clerk of theCouncil a Declaration on acceptance of office and took the Chair.

84 14Tg MARCH, 1934.

County Aldermen.TRIENNIAL ELECTION.

5. The triennial election of twelve Aldermen was then held. The electionhaving proceeded in accordance with the statutes in that behalf made andprovided, the Chairman declared the under-mentioned persons to be duly electedas County Aldermen, to hold office for a term of six years :-

Surname. Other Names. Place of A bode. Description.

Burgess, Charles James Rolvden, Dover Farmer.Road, Walmer

Collard, Allington Reculver, Herne Esquire.Bay

Cornwallis, Fiennes Stanley Linton Park, near Peer of the Realm.Wykeham, Baron Maidstone

Goldsmid, Sir Osmond Elim Somerhill, Baronet.d'Avigdor Tonbridge

Igglesden, Sir Charles Heathfield, Knight Bachelor.Ashford

Jaffray, Edward WoodrifF The Bungalow, Alderman ofQueenborough Queenborough.

Norman, Archibald Cameron The Rookery, Esquire.Bromley Common,Bromley

Nottidge, William Rolfe High Bank, Barrister-at-Law.Tonbridge

Penney, Alfred John Homewood, Esquire.Miskin Road,Dartford

Quested, John Egerton The Firs, Cheriton Esquire.

Streeten, Francis Osborne High Hilden, Gentleman.Tonbridge

Wilbee, Frederic Henri Grosvenor House, Estate Agent.Walter Victoria Park,

Herne Bay

Mr. Burgess, Lord Cornwallis, Sir Osmond Goldsmid, Sir Charles

Igglesden, Captain Jaffray, Mr. Norman, Mr. Nottidge, Mr. Penney,Mr. Quested and Mr. Wilbee thereupon respectively made Declarations on

acceptance of office.

MR. W. COBBETT BARKER.

6. Mr. A. W. Tapp moved,

Major C. E. Pym seconded,

That a hearty vote of thanks be conveyed to Mr. W. Cobbett Barkerfor his past valuable services as a Member of the County Council.

Carried nem con.

14r11 Al;arcx, 1934, 85Vice-Chairman.7. Major C. E. Pym moved,

Mr. F. L. Pettman seconded,

That Captain the Hon. W. S. Cornwallis be elected Vice-Chairman ofthe Council until the meeting of the Council in February, 1935.

Carried unanimously.

Minutes.8. Resolved :-

That the Minutes of the Quarterly and Special Meetings of the21st February, 1934, are correctly recorded, and that they be signedby the Chairman.

Selection.9. Resolved :-

That the Report of the Selection Committee of the 7th March, 1934,altered in paragraph 2 by the following additions thereto and omissionstherefrom, and except such part thereof as relates to the appointmentof a Selection Committee, be adopted, and that, as so altered andexcept as aforesaid, the recommendations be carried into effect:-_

Committee. A ddition.Agricultural Mr. E. Hardy, as

a NominatedMember

Omission.

Care of the Mentally Mr. W. Cobbett Barker.Defective

County Districts Mr. R. L. Murray LawesElectoral Divisions Mr. R. L. Murray Lawes.Finance Mr. W. Cobbett Barker.Parliamentary and Mr. W. Cobbett Barker.

General PurposesPublic Amenities Mr. W. Cobbett Barker.

Rev. T. Harrison.Public Health and Mr. W. Cobbett Barker.

Housing Mr. F. P. HodesRoads Mr. W. Cobbett Barker.Taxation Licences Mr. E. W. Hussey.

Mr. W. Colthup moved,Col. A. S. Barham seconded,

That such part of paragraph 2 of the Report of the Selection Committeeof the 7th March, 1934, as relates to the appointment of a SelectionCommittee be adopted, and that the recommendation be carried intoeffect.

11. Mr. F. P. Hodes moved,Mr. A. W. Tapp seconded,as an amendment,

That the word " adopted" and all words thereafter in the motion bedeleted, and the following words substituted therefor :" referred backto such Committee for further consideration."

Amendment lost.Original motion carried.

14TH MARCH, 1934.

12. Mr. R. L. Murray Lawes moved,

The Rev. J. D. Jones seconded,

That Mr. H. S. Marsham=Townshend be appointed a member of thePublic Amenities Committee.

Carried.

13. Mr. A. W. Tapp moved,Mr. T. H. Prestedge seconded,

That the Rev. S. J. W. Morgan be appointed a member of the PublicHealth and Housing Committee in the place of Mr. F. P. Hodes, whohas retired from such Committee.

Carried.

14. Major C. E. Pym moved,

Mr. G. Day seconded,

That Mr. F. J. Linggood be appointed a member of the RoadsCommittee.

Lost.

15. Mr. A. W. Tapp moved,

Mr. R. L. Murray Lawes seconded,

That Mr. B. Noble be appointed a member of the Roads Committee.Carried.

16. Mr. F. H. W. Wilbee moved,

Mr. C. A. Elgood seconded,That Major F. D. Thomas be appointed a member of the RoadsCommittee.

Carried.

17. Mr. H. Roseveare moved,

Mr. W. Day seconded,

That Mr. A. F. Corfe be appointed a member of the Stanhope SchoolCommittee.

Carried.18. Mr. F. H. W. Wilbee moved,

Mr. G. J. Gully seconded,

That Mr. R. L. Murray Lawes be appointed a member of the TownAnd Country Planning Committee.

Carried.

Education.

19. Resolved :=

That the Report as to Education now presented, altered in recom-mendation (a) by the following additions thereto, be adopted and thatas so altered, the recommendations be carried into effect :=-Faversham Grammar School Mr. J. V. Higgs.

and Wright's Foundation Mr. E. Vinson.

Faversham William Gibbs' Mrs. M. F. Watson-Smith.School for Girls

Ightham, Elizabeth James'Charity

Mrs. M. M. Deed.

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