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High (the builder), to Lawrence buildings, to point out to him
the works necessary to be done. On Saturday, the 18th, I
received from Mr. High two estimates, one for demolishing the
four cottages at the rear of Lawrence buildings, and carrying
away the materials to the yard belonging to the Board, near
the Railway Station, for the sum of £23. I submitted the
estimate to the Surveyor's department, which was approved;
and, therefore, directed Mr. High to commence pulling the
houses down on Monday morning. Mr. Self visited the
premises on the 20th, and found the work in progress, and on
the 25th, when it was completed. I also directed Mr. Self to
serve, on Saturday, the 18th, a seven days' notice to quit on the
occupiers of Numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, and 11, Lawrence
buildings, which was done, and I append a copy of the said
notice to this report. I also received on the 18th an estimate
from Mr. High for well and securely fastening the doors and
back windows, also barricading the front windows of the abovementioned
houses, for the sum of £4 10s. 0d., which I also
accepted, and directed Mr. Self to demand possession of the said
houses on Tuesday, the 28th September, when possession was
delivered up by the occupiers of of Nos. 10 and 11, which was
forthwith closed. The tenants of the other houses refused to go
out. I therefore applied at the Worship Street Police Court,
on Tuesday afternoon, for orders (a copy of which I append to
the report), requiring the occupiers, in accordance with the Act,
to permit the officers of the Board to carry out the said order
of the Board, after the expiration of ten days from the service
thereof. The orders were all served on the ten occupiers
on Tuesday evening, the 28th, so that I propose at the expiration
of the said ten days, applying to the magistrate for summonses
against any of the parties who may then refuse to quit the said
premises. All of which I submit for your confirmation and
approval." After the expiration of the time mentioned I was