THE KENNELS. 349 



Lord Vernon replied that, as a considerable increase of 

 accommodation had been required by the committee, and 

 a consequent increase of expenditure authorized by adding 

 to the original plans, he could not be responsible for any 

 extra expense until the whole building was completed and 

 a correct survey and estimate made of the various extra 

 expenses authorized by his lordship or his architect, and 

 those incurred by the committee. 



It was absolutely necessary to complete the buildings, 

 and it was resolved at once to borrow the required sum 

 and push on the work, and it was subsequently considered 

 that under the circumstances it would be far better to 

 relieve Lord Vernon from any pecuniary responsibility, 

 his lordship agreeing to give the committee a lease of forty 

 years in lieu of the original one for twenty-five years, 

 such extended lease to date from the time it becomes 

 possible to execute it, i.e. on his lordship's son attaining 

 his majority. This will in effect be a lease for forty-three 

 years or more. 



The sums now expended or incurred as estimated are 

 as follows : — 



Summary. 



The kennels 



Stables, etc. ... ... 



Cottages ... 



General ... 



General Meeting, March 18th, 1881. 

 (report submitted.) 



It will be remembered that on the completion of the 

 kennels, stables, and other buildings, the expenditure on 

 this account beyond the receipts was found to amount to 

 the sum of £5324 55. 3d., and this sum has remained 

 owing to Messrs. Crompton and Evans' Bank down to the 

 present time. 



This large outlay, though much regretted by the 



