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Six Delegates were appointed to attend a Conference oh
the subject of the Equalization of Rates.
The Resolution of the Vestry, of 13th June, 1887, "that the
representative of the Vestry at the Metropolitan Board of
Works be elected a Member, ex-officio, of all Committees,"
was rescinded.
1888.
Jan. 4th.
38 Members present.
The Seal of the Vestry affixed to Mr. Lusk's and Messrs.
Eraser's Contracts.
A Poor Rate of 8d. in the £ approved.
The Report of the Finance Committee notifying receipt
of grant of £257 11s. in aid of Disturnpiked Roads was
adopted.
Report of the Highways Committee, recommending—
(1) The placing of additional Lamps in Colmar Street,
Toilet Street, Lady Lake's Grove, and King John
Street.
(2) That Greenwood Street be paved with old stone.
(3) That the channels of Beaumont Square, and parts of
Tillotson Street, and Copley Street be paved with
Scoriae Blocks.
(4) That permission be granted to enlarge Cellar Flap at 61,
Commercial Road.
(5) That the footway on the West side of Coborn Road
does not require repairing;
was adopted.
The Report by Medical Officer of Health on 48, Duckett
Street, under the Artizan and Labourers' Dwellings Act,
received and referred to Surveyor for report.
Jan.18th.
46 Members present.
The Report of the Finance Committee was adopted.
The Report of the Highways Committee, recommending —
(1) That the Vestry deny liability on claims by Mrs. Rich
and Mr. Grounds for accidents in Bridge Street and
Apsley Street respectively.
(2) That permission be given to put in extra pavement
lights at 493, Commercial Road, on conditions
(3) That the Boiler of the Steam Crane be repaired by
Messrs. Fraser.
(4) That Messrs. Wrights' tender to supply lamp columns at
47/6 each, be accepted.
(5) That the tender of the Unity Iron Works to supply
name plates for streets at 6½d. per letter be accepted.
^6) That the footway of part of Argyle Road be paved
upon the owners of certain houses paying £2 per
house towards the cost.
(7) That additional lamps be placed in Rhodeswell Road
and Diggon Street.
(8) That the roadway of part of Moody Street, be paved
with old pitching,
(9) That a Sugg's Lamp with 3 burners be placed on
Stepney Green, in substitution of existing lamp.
was adopted.
The report of the Sanitary Committee submitting Analysts
report for the quarter, adopted.