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(2) That the channels in Floriston Street and Calverly
Street be paved with Scoriae Blocks.
(3) That resolutions be passed for paving, &c. Eaton Place
at the expense of the owners.
The report was adopted.
Formal resolution with regard to paving, &c. Eaton Place
were passed accordingly.
The subject of lighting John's Place and Sternfield Street was
referred to the Highways Committee.
The report of the Sanitary Committee dealing with the views
of the Shorditch Vestry on the subject of vaccination was
adopted.
The report of the Dusting and Cleansing Committee recommended—
(1) The acceptance of the tenders of Rathbone & Son to
supply 100 quarters of oats and 25 quarters of beans
at 16/3 and 39/- per quarter, respectively.
(2) That 3 slop vans be purchased and tenders invited.
(3) That 3 carts for carriage of stone be purchased and
tenders invited.
(4) That the agreement with the Great Eastern Railway for
use of sidings, &c., be sealed.
(5) That Messrs. Glover having declined to execute contract
for erection of iron sheds on Dust Wharf, the matter be
referred back to the Committee with power to authorise
the Surveyor to put in the foundations by the men in
the Vestry's employ, and that tenders be invited for
the iron work.
(6) Stating that on appeal the rating of the Dust Wharf
had been reduced from £ 130 to £108 rateable value.
The report was adopted.
The agreement with Rathbone & Son for supply of oats and
beans was sealed.
A report from Veterinary Surgeon on the condition of one of
the Vestry's Horses was received and horse ordered to be
slaughtered.
The totals of the gross and rateable values of the Valuation
Lists of the several Parishes, &c. of the Metropolis received.
The resignation of Mr. Miller as a Vestryman received.
A Memorial on the subject of State colonization was referred
to the Parliamentary Committee.
An application for the hire of the Vestry Hall declined.
A resolution was passed that the Vestry could not accede to an
application for them to take over the maintenance of Holy
Trinity Churchyard.
Messrs. Cushen, J. D. Kemp and Birks were appointed
delegates to attend a conference at Chelsea, on the subject of
the Local Government Act as it affects Highways.
A resolution passed that the 5/- per head allowed for refreshments
be granted only to those who attend the survey and
partake of the refreshments.