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Slaughter
and Cow
House
Licenses.
There were 19 applications for licenses for slaughter-houses,
and 46 for cow-houses and each received the careful attention
of the sanitary committee and the responsible officers before
sanction by the Licensing Justices was given.
Bakehouses,
In consequence of circumstances coming to their knowledge,
the Vestry took into consideration their position with regard to
bakehouses, and found their jurisdiction was superseded by the
Inspector appointed under the Factory & Workshops Act, 1878.
The Vestry came to the conclusion that the Local Authority
was in all circumstances the best able to deal with the matter,
and accordingly addressed a communication to the Home
Secretary, asking that he would in some way get the matter
dealt with so as to restore to the Local Authorities the powers
which they possessed under the Bakehouses Act, 1863.
Obstruction
in
Streets.
The Vestry have had to deal in several cases with obstructions
in the streets. First and foremost has been the Waste, which
has cost considerable amount of trouble and expense to keep
clear.
In the next place the coffee stall at the corner of St. Peters'
Road, was much complained of by residents as causing the
collection about midnight of a number of dissolute characters.
The Vestry considered this was a case essentially under police
jurisdiction, and accordingly brought the matter under the
notice of the police authorities, who after much trouble got the
matter properly dealt with.
Placing goods on the pavement by shopkeepers has been the
cause of much trouble, and the Vestry has had to serve several
notices upon parties to cease the practice. If they do not do so
nothing remains but for the Vestry to proceed strictly, and take
the offenders before a police magistrate.
Street
paving.
The two principal works which the Vestry have determined
to do in the way of paving, are:—
1. The taking-up, redressing and relaying the stone in
Jubilee Street, between the Mile End Road and
Lady Lake's Grove.
2. Paving the east part of Devonshire Street.
The Vestry have determined to borrow the money for the
last-mentioned work, and spread the repayment over a period
of 20 years.
Whilst on this subject, the Vestry have to report that in
consequence of the default of (Mr. Gabriel) the contractor, after
due notice to deliver Kentish flints according to contract, the
Vestry had to purchase the material elsewhere at an increased
price.
Treea in
the Mile
End Road
The Vestry will charge the difference to the contractor.
During the year application was received from the Metropolitan
Garden Association, requesting permission to plant trees
at the sides of Mile End Road.
On enquiry, it appeared that the Association was willing to
bear all the expence, and the Vestry being of opinion that if
successful, the undertaking would add much to the comfort of
passengers, and to the appearance of the road, granted the
application on certain conditions which would enable the Vestry
to act in case of things proving at any time a nuisance.