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One, placing part of the Commercial Road under the exclusive
management of the Vestry of St. George in the
East, for the purposes of sewerage and drainage only,
and ordering that the cost of construction and future
maintenance of the new sewers and of the existing
sewers, should be borne by that Vestry and this Vestry
in equal proportions.
The other, ordering the construction of a new sewer in the
Commercial Road by the the Vestry of St. George in
the East, the work to be commenced within three
months and completed within twelve months after the
date of the order.
A letter received from the East London Water Works Company
on the subject of the complaint Re shutting off of water.
The use of the Vestry Hall granted for the purpose of the
Election of County Councillors.
The Surveyor directed to take up the carpet in the Vestry
Hall on the day of election.
Estimate of £66 12s. as the cost of paving, etc. Eaton Place
approved.
A Motion with regard to the relations existing between the
clerk and a contractor was proceeded with but the Vestry adjourned
during the debate.
Jan. 23rd. 46 Members present.
The correctness of the minutes of the last meeting questioned
but they were confirmed.
Surveyor's absence excused.
The report of the Finance Committee recommended—
(1) That in future all work people employed by the Vestry
be paid under the direction of the surveyor and so far
as practicable at the Surveyor's office at the Vestry
Hall, but as regards the men under the control of the
Dusting and Cleansing Committee between the hours
ot 5 and 6 on Friday evenings, or if that time be found
inconvenient then at such other time as may be arranged
between that Committee and the Surveyor.
(2) That this Vestry agree that the present system of rating
public companies upon their profits, instead of upon
the annual value ot the premises owned by them, is
unsatisfactory.
The report was adopted.
The report of the Highways Committee recommending that
the Vestry deny liability in respect of the claim for compensation
made by Mrs. Butcher, was referred back for the Clerk and
Medical Officer, to see the claimant and report.
The report of the Sanitary Committee stated—
(1) That in the absence of Mr. Leshaw, the Inspector;
Mr. Cox, the Sub-Inspector, acted.
(2) Submitted quarterly report of Public Analyst.
The report was adopted.
Resolutions passed directing the Inspector to take proceedings