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Wages.
That road sweepers and carmen (other than carmen employed
in the removal of house refuse) in the employ of the Council
between the ages of 21 and 60 years be paid at the rate of not less
than 25/- per week on the understanding that they remain daily
servants as at present.
Uniform Clothing.
That after 12 months' service each road-sweeper and carman in
the employ of the Council (other than carmen employed in the removal
of house refuse) be provided annually with a cap, jacket, and
numbered badge, and each road-sweeper and carman in the employ
of the Council (other than carmen employed in the removal of
house refuse) with less than 12 months' service with a numbered
badge.
Sick Pay.
(a) That sick allowances be made to workmen in the employ
of the Council at the following rates, viz.:—
One year's to 3 years' service—Full pay for the first week
and half-pay for the following two weeks.
3 years' to 7 years' service—Full pay for the first week and
half-pay for the following three weeks.
7 years' service and upwards—Full pay for the first week
and half-pay for the following five weeks.
(b) That the sick-allowance commence immediately the workman
is absent through illness duly certified.
(c) That sick-allowance be made only upon production of a
medical certificate in each case.
(d) That at the expiration of the above-mentioned periods the
Surveyors be instructed to report to the Committee if the workman
has not recovered sufficiently to return to his duties in order that
the question of continuing the allowance may be considered.
Holidays.
That all workmen in the employ of the Council be allowed,
after 12 months' service, one week's holiday in summer besides
Christmas Day, Good Friday, and Bank Holidays.
Baths.
150.—The number of persons using the baths has continued
to increase. The number of bathers during the
year ended 31st March was 118,030 as compared
with 107,924 during the previous year, made up as follows, viz.:—