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St George (Westminster) 1879

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hanover Square, The Vestry of the Parish of Saint George]

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Table: An Abstract of all Contracts entered into or continued by the Vestry during the Year ended Lady-day 1880.

An Abstract of all Contracts entered into or continued by the Vestry during the Year ended Lady-day 1880.

Date of Contract.Name of Person with whom Contract made.Nature of Works to be performed or Materials to be supplied.Amount of Prices.
Jan. 31st, 1876The Improved Wood Pavement CompanyTo lay and maintain Pavement in PiccadillyAt 3s. per superficial yard per annum.
To maintain Pavement in Piccadilly laid in 1873 and 1875At 1s. per superficial yard per annum.
Feb. 2nd, 1877The Gas Light and Coke CompanyTo supply Gas to Public LampsNot higher per 1,000 feet than the lowest price charged to any other customer.
March 1st, 1877Messrs. Wright & Co.To supply, fix, and maintain, for ten years, Gas Meters, Lamp Fittings, &c., to Public LampsAt various prices, as specified in Contract.
June 18th, 1877The Improved Wood Pavement CompanyTo lay and maintain Wood Pavement in Knightsbridge and Grosvenor PlaceAt 3s. per superficial yard per annum.
March 21st, 1878„ „ „To lay and maintain WoodPavement in Knightsbridge„ „ „
Aug. 19th, 1879„ „ „To lay and maintain Wood Pavement in Bond Street and St. James's StreetAt 11s. per square yard, Bond Street.
At 9s.3d. per square yard, St. James's Street, free for 3 years, and afterwards maintenance for 12 years, at 8d. per square yard, Bond Street, and 9d. per square yard, St. James's Street.
March 25th, 1878Mr. Charles Bates, Lots Road, ChelseaBarging away SlopAt 1s. 9d. per yard cube for 3 years.
March 25th, 1879Mr. T. Tuff, Borstal, RochesterPit, Flints, and HoggingFlints at 4s. 4d. per yard cube ; Hogging, 4s. 6d. per yard
March 25th, 1879Messrs. W. & J. Freeman, Millbank, S.W.Guernsey GraniteGuernsey Granite for Breaking, 10s. 11d. per ton.
Guernsey Granite,OrdinaryBroken, 13s. 10d. per ton.
Guernsey Granite, Broken to 5 oz., 14s. 8d. per ton.
Guernsey Granite, Broken to 4 oz., 15s.1d. per ton.
March 25th, 1879Messrs. Nowell & Robson, Warwick Road, KensingtonEnderby GraniteBroken to Ordinary Size, at 14s. 0d. per ton.
Broken to 5 oz., 14s. 6d. per ton.
Clee Hill Dhu StoneBroken to Ordinary Size, 14s. 7d. per ton.
Broken to 5 oz., 14s. 10d. per ton.
Thames Ballast and SandBallast, 2s. per yard cube; Sand, 3s.1d. per yard cube.
March 25th, 1879Messrs. W. Mead & Co., The Wharves, PaddingtonSpreading Water in the Streets (In-Wards)To receive £2,000 per annum.
Slopping (In-Wards)
Removal of Cinders, Dust, Ashes, &c. (In-Wards)
March 25th, 1879Mr. W. Hobbs, The Wharves, PaddingtonRemoval of Cinders, Dust, Ashes, &c. (Out-Wards)To receive £300 per annum.
March 25th, 1879Mr. H. Covington, 31, Claverton Street, PimlicoRemoval of Cinders, Dust, Ashes, &c. (South Belgravia)To receive £300 per annum.
March 25th, 1879Messrs. Mowlem & Co., Grosvenor Wharf, WestminsterPaviors' and Masons' WorksAt various prices, as specified in Contract.
March 25th, 1879Mr. J. S. Gabriel, Grelliers' Wharf, Belvedere RoadPaving Materials„ „
March 25th, 1879Messrs. T. Butler & Co., 15, Elm St., Gray's Inn Rd.,W.C.Hammers and PicksTo maintain Stock of Hammers—Farm Street, £5, ditto Picks, £100.