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5. The weigh-bridge is available for use by the public upon payment in advance of 2d. per
load, and the Storekeeper is required in all cases to give an official receipt for the fee charged
and a ticket stating the weight of the load.
6. Workmen employed by persons authorised to use the wharf must conduct themselves
with propriety and carry out the reasonable orders of the Storekeeper, who has charge of the
wharf. They will not be allowed to enter any of the buildings nor upon the portions of the
premises used exclusively for the Vestry's work.
7. Any workman abusive, intoxicated, or misconducting himself, will be required to at once
leave the premises, and will not be allowed to again enter, and his employer will be notified to
that effect,
8. No smoking will be allowed in any of the buildings.
9. No person belonging to any vessel lying alongside the wharf will be allowed to enter the
premises to reach such vessel after 11 p.m., and the Storekeeper or Watchman will refuse to
admit at all times any person in an intoxicated condition.
10. All complaints as regards the work at the wharf or in respect to any of the Vestry
employees engaged on or about the wharf, to be made to the Surveyor, who will immediately
investigate the same.
Common Lodging Houses.
On 18th May, 1897, the Sanitary Committee reported having had under consideration
a letter from the Vestry of St. Margaret and St. John, Westminster, drawing attention to
the present state of the law with regard to Common Lodging Houses and then licensing,
and suggesting the desirability of representations being made to the Home Secretary by
each authority, with the view to the introduction of a Bill consolidating and transferring
to the local authorities the administration of the law relating thereto, and giving them at
the same time power to license annually with the consequent rights to withhold any
license in the event of insanitary condition, mismanagement of other sufficient reason.
Resolved, upon the recommendation of the Committtee- That this Vestry agree with the
suggestion of the Vestry of St. Margaret and St. John, 'Westminster, and that they be so
informed,