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The Vestry accordingly referred the subject to a Committee of
twenty members, who, after most searching and careful enquiry, came
to the conclusion that the Vestry could beneficially undertake the works,
and accordingly so recommended the Vestry.
The recommendation was adopted and the matter was referred back
to the Committee to carry out.
One of the first necessities was, in the opinion of the Committee, to
secure water-side premises; and, after searching in various places, the
wharf known as Riga Wharf, Emmott Street, was considered to be,
from its situation, the most appropriate for the purposes required ; and
the Vestry, on the recommendation of the Committee, accordingly
bought the underlease thereof.
The Committee then had the necessary plans prepared for erecting
upon that wharf the necessary stabling and otherwise adapting it for
the purposes required, and had procured the necessary licenses for the
purpose, when the executors of Mr. Knight, of whom the Vestry rented
a wharf also in Emmott Street, gave notice to the Vestry to determine
the tenancy of the last mentioned wharf.
This rendered it imperative on the Committee to make other
arrangements, as it was considered essential for the purposes of the
Vestry, to have a wharf, at which stone could be landed and stored, and
it was found that Riga Wharf was not sufficiently large to be used as
stabling as well.
The Committee accordingly searched for other premises for stables,
and were fortunate in being able to secure some in Canal Road, which
they recommended the Vestry to take on lease, and the Vestry accordingly
did so, These premises were, with comparatively small alterations,
remarkably well adapted for the purposes required, and, like the wharf,
are well situate in the centre of the Hamlet.
Having secured the necessary wharf and stables, the Committee
then turned their attention to the purchase of the necessary horses and
plant, and having done so, entered upon the execution of the works at
Michaelmas, 1878,
To cover the outlay, the Vestry borrowed from the Star Life Office
the sum of £6,000, repayable by instalments of £1,000 per annum, with
interest at 4½ per cent. The details and cost of everything done by the
Committee, have, from time to time, been fully reported to and adopted
and approved by the Vestry, and the Committee have therefore not
deemed it necessary to give more than the foregoing general statement
as to matters occurring prior to Michaelmas, 1878.
Having started working at Michaelmas, 1878, and a year having
elapsed, your Committee determined to report to the Vestry the result
of the year's working to Michaelmas, 1879, and to compare it with the
cost of the previous year, when the carting of street refuse and other
materials was done by horses hired under contract, but drivgn by men
(mostly) in the employ of the Vestry, and when the dusting was executed
entirely by men employed by, and plant, belonging to the contractor.
Your Committee accordingly instructed your Surveyor to get out
particulars to enable your Committee to prepare such report, which he
accordingly did, and your Committee moreover appointed a sub-Committee,
who went into the various items, and revised the particulars
submitted by the Surveyor, and made a most minute report to your
Committee thereon, and your Committee therefore beg to report as
follows:—