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erection of a water post at the Lab Stand, opposite
the People's Palace.
(5) That permission be given to the building of 2 ovens in
coal cellar, at 622, Mile End Road.
(6) That the North Metropolitan Tramway's Company be
urged to establish intermediate fares on the Mile End
Route.
The report was adopted.
The report of the Sanitary Committee—
(1) Recommending estimate for the half-year.
(2) Recommending that the Medical Officer and Inspector,
visit the various slaughter-houses and cow- houses,
and take such proceedings as might be necessary;
And (3) Stating that Platts' claim for compensation had
been settled for £15.
was adopted.
Communication directed to be sent to the East London
Water Works Company, complaining of the shutting off of the
water supply.
The Committee of the whole Board, re Rate Collector,
reported that they had been unable to proceed, owing to the
presence of persons, not members of the Vestry, who declined to
retire. The Committee was instructed to meet on 12th October,
at 7 o'clock.
A further report of the Highways' Committee—
Recommending that application to place an oven under the
footway in Oxford Street be refused,
was adopted.
A further report of the Sanitary Committee recommending—
(1) That the owner of a house in Oxford Street, be informed
that if such house became inhabited in its present
condition, the Vestry would have to proceed under the
Artizan and Labourers' Dwellings' Act.
(2) That proceedings be taken against a person referred to,
for adulterating milk.
(3) That a side entrance to sewer be constructed in Burdett
Road, near Bridge Street,
was adopted.
1 he report of the Dusting and Cleansing Committee
recommending—
(1) J he acceptance of Rathbone & Sons' tender to supply
100 qrs. of Oats, at 13/3 per qr.
(2) 1 he acceptance of Mr. Shearing's tender to supply 25
qrs. of Beans, at 41/- per qr.
(3) 1 hat a contract be entered into, for the supply of 3 slop
vans,
was adopted.
1 he estimated expenses of paving, &c., Essian Street,
Dongola Street, and Monteaglc Street, were apportioned among
the various owners.
I he Seal of the Vestry was affixed to a Mortgage to Metropolitan
Board of Works, to secure £2500 at 3½ per cent.
A letter from the Churchwardens and Overseers as to the
course they had adopted, in reference to the Colledlorship of
rates, during the illness, and after the death of the late Collector,