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2. That the existing Sick Benefit and Burial Club be maintained, and
the rates of wages herein recommended are independent of the
weekly contribution to the Fund.
3. That the Sweepers be paid at the rate of 22s. each per week.
4. The wages of Pickers (12 in number, including the Foreman), be
raised 2s. per week each, except the Foreman.
5. That the wages of the Yardman, Elves, be raised to 24s. per
week.
6. That the wages of the Steam Roller Driver be increased 3s. per
week.
7. That the wages of the Masons' Labourers be increased 2s. per
week.
8. That the pay of a Watchman be increased 6d. per night.
9. That the wages of one Pavior be increased 1s. per week, thus
making the wages of the Masons and Paviors uniform.
10. That the wages of the Carmen, who is paid 23s. per week, bo
raised to 24s.
The Sanitary Committee also reoommended that tho Eight
Pail Collectors should receive the same increase of wages as the
Road Sweepers.
On consideration of the report, it was determined as follows:—
Paragraphs 1 and 2 were adopted.
Paragraph 3.—That the Sweepers wages be 23s. per week.
Paragraph 4.—That the Pickers wages (except the Foreman),
be raised 3s. per week.
That paragraphs 5, 7, 8 and 9 be adopted.
Paragraph 10. That the wages of the Carmen be raised to
25s. per week, but that the Head Carman be paid 1s. a week
more than the others.
Paragraph 6 stood over, pending an enquiry, but was ultimately
adopted.
The recommendation by the Sanitary Committee as to the
wages of the Pail Collectors was adopted.