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The report of the Finance Committee recommended—
(1) That the instructions to the Clerk with reference to the
attendance of persons at the Vestry Meetings be suspended.
(2) That the Mortgage for £7,000 to the Metropolitan
Board of Works be sealed, and .a cheque for the costs
drawn.
(3) That in lieu of a loan of £14,000, the Metropolitan
Board of Works be asked to advance £10,000 for 5
years, or until they made their promised contribution,
which ever should first happen.
(4) That the cheque recommended to be paid to Mr. Rutty
should not be paid until he settled his account for the
hire of the steam roller.
The report was adopted.
The Mortgage referred to was sealed and the Clerk authorised
to receive the cheque on behalf of the Vestry.
The report the Highways Committee recommended—
(1) That tenders be invited for supply of Kentish Flints and
Hoggin.
(2) That Messrs. Cole's tender for Smith's Work be accepted.
(3) That the footway of John's Place be paved with Flags
and the roadway paved with Tees Scoriae Blocks.
(4) That notices be served requiring persons to discontinue
displaying goods upon lamps erected with consent of
the Vestry.
(5) That a claim for compensation for damage alleged to be
caused by horses taking fright at the steam roller be
settled for 30/-.
(6) That the crossing at Fair Street and Oxford Street
should be paved.
The report was adopted.
The condition of the paving in the Mile End Road between
Globe Road and Stepney Green referred to the Highways Committee
for consideration and report.
The report of the Sanitary Committee—
(1) Stated they had investigated complaints of want of
proper water supply to closets in houses in Arbor
Square, and from inspection of the houses referred to,
found the complaint not correct, and that the houses
were in good condition.
(2) That Mr. Hawkings' tender for Jobbing Sewers Work
be accepted.
(3) That one of Knight's patent deodorising chambers
should be fixed at ventilating grate in Jubilee Street.
The report was adopted.
The report of the Dusting and Cleansing Committee recommended—
. .
(1) That their proceedings in settling claims for compensation
at £3 and 30/- respectively, in respect ot an
accident alleged to have been caused by a water an,
should be approved.