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???ade the following propositions to the Committee:—
1. Will you employ men sent "by the Guardians
with temporary work?
2. Will you give preference to those sent by the
Guardians?
3. Have the Vestry started a Labour Bureau, and
how has it worked?
4. Would you be prepared to employ men from 1
to 5 o'clock?
5. Would you forward a list of men employed
each day, and for easy reference let each
man work to a number in addition to his
name?
After consideration the Committee resolved " That
as far as practicable and where useful work can bo
found, the Committee adopt suggestion No. 1; also
to adopt suggestions Nos. 2, 4 and 5,'' and the
deputation were informed that the question of establishing
a Labour Bureau was under the consideration
of the Vestry. It was also resolved that the Surveyor
bo empowered to engage a person to act as temporary
clerk to enter the names and assist in keeping the
accounts in connection with the engagement of the
unemployed. These arrangements, as agreed with
the Board of Guardians, were carried out until
December 15th, when the Vestry passed the following
resolution:—
"That during the continuance of the exceptional
distress, the Vestry shall employ at least 200