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Mile End 1882

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hamlet of Mile End Old Town]

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Contracts
The Vestry deeming that it would be much more satisfactory
to the ratepayers and save many disputes, adopted the principle of
publicly inviting tenders for all works to be done, or materials to
be supplied to the Vestry, and, except under very exceptional
circumstances, that principle has been steadily adhered to.
It must be open to any unbiassed mind, that in some instances
it would be both the worst and most expensive course to adopt,
to publically invite tenders, and in such cases the Vestry have not
hesitated to do, what under the special circumstances, they considered
best in the interest of the rate-payers.

To shew that the wholesome principle mentioned has been generally adopted, as well as to show the nature, &c., of many of the things which the Vestry have to look to, the following list of contracts which have been entered into by the Vestry is submitted.

Name of Contractor.Subject of Contract.Amount of Contract.
1856.£s.d.
TomkinsRemoving Dust, 1 year29500
H. GardnerSupply of Horses, Carts, &c., 1 yearPer Schedule of Prices.
DittoFor Slopping46000
H. Booth2,000 yards of Kerbing116134
DittoPitchers17s. per Ton.
Ditto2,000 feet Paving52510
Sheen & Son30 Lamp Posts50107
Ditto50 Gulley Gratings6031
T. Rumbold2 Water Carts.4400
II. BoothPaving WorksPer Schedule.
J. KnightFlints25000
Messrs. Fennings1,000 tons Granite537100
T. EnnorDrainage WorksPer Schedule of Prices.
H. Booth2,000 yards Kerbing1s. l½d. per foot.
J. Knight1,000 yards Flint52500
Ditto1,000 ,, Gravel212100
Ditto500 ,. Granite30868
1857.
J. MurrayDrainage WorksPer Schedule.
H. GardnerRemoval of Dust40000
DittoSlopping48500
DittoHorses, Carts, &c.Per Schedule
Messrs. WoodJobbing, SewersDitto.
James KnightBallast26200