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Kent County Council Minutes
Held by Kent Libraries & Archives
Archive Finding number: CC/M/1/29
Volume covering dates: 1932-1935
© Copyright Kent County Council.All rights reserved.
Digital copy produced March 2011
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77
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
80
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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