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VESTRY HALL.
Inquests.
The Vestry agreed to accept as from the 1st April, 1891, until
further order, payment for holding Inquests in the Vestry Hull on
the scale sanctioned by the London County Council, viz.:—
s. d.
(a) When used for four consecutive hours, or loss 7 0
(b) More than four hours on one day 10 0
Irrespective of the number of Inquests.
PAVING BONDS.
In April, 1891, the Paving Bond, No. 29, for £500 granted by
the late Paving Commissioners to Mr. Peter Ernst, was by ballot
selected for Redemption, and was paid off in October.
WAGES OF MEN EMPLOYED BY THE
VESTRY.
A letter was received from Mr. John Cole, of 101, Southampton
Street, Camberwell, "General Secretary," stating amongst other
things that at a meeting of the men in the employ of the Vestry,
it was unanimously agreed that the rates of wages paid by the
Bethnal Green Vestry was less than it ought to be, and suggesting
rates for different classes of men employed. The subject was
referred to a Committee of the whole Vestry for consideration and
report. The Committee reported as follows:—
REPORT OF COMMITTEE OF WHOLE VESTRY
As to the terms of employment of Workmen.
The Committee have considered the conditions of employment of all
Workmen, except those under the control of the Sanitary Committee.
The Committee recommend:—
1. That the hours of employment during November, December,
January, and February he from 7.30 a.m. to 5 p.m., an hour
being allowed for dinner. During the remainder of the year
from 6 a.m. to 5.30 p.m., half-hour being allowed for breakfast,
and an hour for dinner. That work cease at 1 p.m. on Saturdays
throughout the year.