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1856.
April 16.—Committee reported that there were 15 miles of streets
in Hamlet unsewered, the cost of doing which would
be £25,374, and recommended the borrowing of the
money to do the work, but the Vestry referred the
matter back.
Sewers,
continued.
Vestry resolved that sewers should be laid in Rhodeswell
Estate on terms of a special arrangement by which
owners of property contributed nearly whole of the cost.
April 30th.— Sewer Committee recommended that a sewer rate of
8d. in the £ be levied to carry out sewer work. Ordered
to stand over till next Meeting.
May 7th.—Last Report adopted.
1857-8.
Sewers constructed in York Place and Alfred Street.
81 new gullies formed.
1858.
May 12th.— Resolution calling on Great Central Gas Company to
stop nuisance caused by their discharging sulphuretted
hydrogen into sewer.
Sept. 15th. —Summons ordered against Ennor for making connections
with sewer without license.
Nov. 10.— Report that Magistrate had expressed opinion that
Ennor had incurred penalty, but adjourned summons
to enable work to be properly done.
1859.
Sept. 4.—Special Report presented as to sewer works required.
Report presented that sewer contractor had executed
his work improperly, and order made that it be taken
up and properly done.
Oct. 5.—Williamson's contract for sewer works annulled without
prejudice to Vestry's claim.
,, 19.—Surveyor ordered to complete Williamson's work.
Nov. 2.—Sewer's works in various streets ordered. Estimated
cost £700.
1860.
Mar. 28th.—Williamson claimed £412 5s. 10d. as due to him.
1862.
Oct. 8th.—Notice given to Mr. Curry to open sewer works being
executed by him in Bow Common Lane where required
in order to see that same had been properly executed.