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REPORT
Of the Proceedings of the Vestry of Saint Matthew, Bethnal Green
from the 25th March, 1873, to the 25th March, 1874.
SCAVENGING.
Notwithstanding the improvement in late years, the imperfect way in
which part of the Contractors' work is done, and the cost of it, have
suggested the wish to devise some better plan for Cleansing and Watering
the Streets and Roads, and removing Dust and refuse from houses
and other buildings. In April the subject was referred to the Works
Committee, who recommended that Tenders should be advertised for.
Only four Tenders were sent in, which were referred to the Works
Committee. The recommendation of the Committee to advertise
again was adopted, and the Tenders sent in pursuant to the further
advertisement were also referred to the Works Committee for consideration
and report. The Committee recommended the acceptance of the
Tender by Mr. Lansbury, for District No. 1, at £1445 ; by Mr. Irons,
for District No. 2, at £1630; and by Mr. Box, for District No. 3, at
£1585 ; but between the Meeting of the Committee, and the next Meeting
of the Vestry, Mr. Lansbury withdrew his Tender. The Tenders
for Districts No. 2 and 3 were accepted, and ultimately an offer by Mr.
Crane to execute the Scavenging work of District No. 1 for £1600,
(an increase of £155 on Mr. Lansbury's Tender) was also accepted;
and Mr. Crane was Contracted with accordingly.
In November, the Contractor for District No. 2 was fined three sums
of £5 each for sweeping mud into the Gullies of Sewers.