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question of the disposal of surplus lands by the Metropolitan
Board of Works,
was adopted.
The report of the Highways' Committee recommending—
(1) That permission be given to put up an illumination over
the lamp columns, in front of the "Paragon."
(2) That liability be denied in the claim for compensation
by a Mr. White.
(3) That confirmation be granted of the leave to put a pillar
box in Jubilee Street.
(4) That the claim of the East London Water Works Co.
for damage to a pipe by the Steam Roller, be paid
without prejudice.
And (5) That confirmation be granted to the erection of shed
on the wharf;
was adopted.
The report of the Sanitary Committee recommending—
(1) That proceedings be taken against Messrs. Richards, for
discharging material into the sewer in Sidney Street
as may seem advisable.
(2) That notices be issued with reference to the mode of
removal of fish offal.
(3) That a drying oven and destructor be erected at Riga
Wharf;
was adopted.
The ballot for election of the Representative of the Vestry, at
the Metropolitan Board of Works was proceeded with, and
Mr. Henry Cushen was elected.
The resolution of the Vestry, of the 17th March, 1886, directing
that in preparing the Estimate, the corresponding amounts
for the various items in the previous half-year should be shown,
was rescinded.
Dec. 14th.
42 Members present.
Mr. Lusk's tender of £260, and Messrs. Fraser's tender of
£98 15s. for the brickwork and ironwork respectively, in connection
with the building of the drying oven and destructor,
were accepted.
The report of the Finance Committee was adopted.
The report of the Highways' Committe recommending the
purchase of a new pair of driving wheels for the steam road
roller, and the adoption of the suggestion of the Metropolitan
Board of Works, to re-name Lady Lake's Grove "Adelina
Grove," was adopted.
I he report of the Sanitary Committee was adopted.
1 he report of the Dusting and Cleansing Committee
recommending the acceptance of—
(1) Messrs. Rathbone's Tender to supply 100 qrs. of Oats,
at 14/10½ per qr.
(2) Mr. Husband's Tender to supply 25 qrs. of Beans, at
at 44/- per qr.
was adopted.
1 he use of the Vestry Hall was granted for the purpose of a
Ball, in aid of the Mile End Old Town Victoria Park Hospital
Fund.