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Nov. 7th. Members present.
Ihe report of the Finance Committee was adopted.
1 lie report of the Highways Committee, recommended—
(1) lhat tenders be invited for the supply of 10,000 feet of
York Paving.
(2) That an application for permission to erect a fountain
at the corner of Eagle Place be granted on conditions.
(3) That lamps be placed in
(a") Bancroft Road.
(b) Georgiana Place.
(c) Terrace Place, Stepney Green.
(d) Centre of Turner Street and Walden Street.
but that with regard to cases (b) and (c) without
adopting the places as public highways.
(4) Stating that the application to the Metropolitan Board
of Works Re the re-erection of Nos. 137 and 139 Sidney
Street had been refused.
The report (except that part relating to lamp at Turner Street
which was referred back) was adopted, the Committee to determine
the spot at which the fountain should be erected.
The question of the lighting of Whitehead Street and Philpot
Place was referred to the Highways Committee for report.
The report of the Sanitary Committee, recommended—
(1) Approval of settlement of claim for compensation.
(2) Stating that the School Board had replied to the letter
sent by the Vestry and stated that the schools had been
closed and would be disinfected.
(3) Recommended that the applications of Mr. Lloyd and
Mr. Swadling for licenses for cow houses at 2, Joseph
Street and 180, Stepney Green be opposed.
(4) That an additional man-hole be inserted in the sewer in
South Grove and the drains at the cross streets relaid.
The report was adopted.
The report of the Dusting and Cleansing Committee, recommended—
(1) That the wages of the dustmen who are paid by load be
increased from iod. to 1 /- per load in all cases.
(2) Stated that the Guardians had declined to accede to
request to supply water to kitchen on wharf.
(3) Directing appeal against the assessment of the dust
wharf.
The report was adopted.
Nov. 2ist. 46 Members present.
Tenders accepted ot
(1) Mr. Rutty for supply of 10,000 feet of York Paving at
55/6 per 100 feet, superficial.
(2) Messrs. Glover & Son for erection of Iron Sheds at dust
wharf for £143.
The report of the Finance Committee recommending that if
the Metropolitan Board of Works would advance the £"5,000