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SICK PAY.
During the year, sick pay on account of sickness and accidents,
has been paid to 22 men, amounting to £137 7s. 0d.
RECEPTION HOUSE.
Plans and specifications were prepared for the Erection of a
"Reception House," with Caretaker's House, on a site adjoining the
Vestry's Stone Yard at King James Street. After advertising for
tenders, the tender of Mr. J. Carmichael amounting to £1,650 was
accepted on June 16th last, and the Vestry resolved to apply for a loan,
extending the payment over 50 years.
ALTERATIONS AT VESTRY HALL.
During last summer, I was instructed by the General Purposes
Committee to prepare plans and specifications for alterations in the
Vestry Clerk's and Sanitary Offices. This work was carried out by
Messrs. Homewood & Bowers, at a cost of £70.
The Vestry Hall was cleaned and re-decorated by Mr. Wynne,
at a cost of £29. At the same time, the old benches in the Vestry
Hall were removed, and new oak chairs provided for the members'
use, costing £56 5s. Od.
SWAN STREET IMPROVEMENT.
The drainage of the stables has been entirely re-constructed, and
the interior of the horse keeper's house put in proper repair.
LONG LANE IMPROVEMENT.
The London County Council adopted the plan approved by the
Vestry for the widening of Long Lane, and the new spur road through
St. George's Churchyard, and applied for powers under their General
Powers Bill, submitted to Parliament in the present session, to carry
out this improvement.
WOOD PAVING.
I have prepared a Schedule which gives particulars of the wood
paved carriageways throughout the Parish, shewing date when laid,
area, cost, and other details. The whole of the roads have been
carefully measured, as I have been unable to find any record of the
area of the paving which has been previously laid.