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REPORT
of
The proceedings of the Vestry of St. Matthew, Bethnal Green, from
the 25th March, 1885, to the 26th March, 1886.
SCAVENGING- AND WATERING ROADS.
Tenders for the execution of the work, from 10th August
1885, to 10th August, 1886, were advertised for, and opened
at the meeting held on 2nd July, when the consideration
of them was adjourned to the following morning. At the
adjourned meeting the tenders and the whole subject of the execution
of Scavenging work was referred to a special Committee of
16 members. The Committee reported at a special meeting of
the Vestry, held on 13th July, that after making enquiries and
full consideration they had obtained fresh tenders, and recommended
that the
Tender of Mr. Henry Potter for District No. 1 at £1690
„ „ „ No. 2 at 1840
„ Mr. W. Porter „ No. 3 at 1680
be accepted. The recommendation of the Committee was adopted.
The total for the three Districts was £910 more than the price paid
for the three Districts for the previous year.
The Sanitary Committee in February reported that the collection
of dust by the pail system having proved successful, they deemed
it advisable to extend the system, and recommended the purchase
of 3000 pails more, making 8000 pails. The recommendation was
adopted and the order given for the additional pails.