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that our present officers are acting in the same manner. That they
will have enemies, may be taken to be proof of the fairness of their
work. Such charges as that " they have found it worth while to
allow dirt to be thrown in their eyes to overlook nuisances," are I
believe absolutely without foundation, and I should not be doing
right if I did not say so.
In expressing the value of Mr. Collingwood's work as your
Sanitary Superintendent, I am only stating what the whole Vestry
know very well, and therefore I content myself with offering him
through you my own thanks for most devoted services to the work
of the department, and services moreover of no machine, or routine
character, but marked by remarkable judgment and singular accuracy.
I have the honour, Gentlemen to remain,
Your obedient Servant,
C. MEYMOTT TIDY.
31 st December, 1875.