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30
Mar. 20th. 53 Members present.
Use of the Vestry Hall granted for a meeting of ratepayers in
reference to the election of Guardians.
Tenders (1) For Printing, and
(2) For supply of Stationery,
received, opened, initialed by the chairman and referred to the
Finance Committee for consideration and report.
The contract with Mr. Fyfe for supply of granite sealed.
The report of the Finance Committee was adopted.
The report of the Highways Committee—
(1) Submitted estimate for the half year,
recommended—
(2) That the additional space of the footway on the south
side of Raven Row be paved at the cost of the owners,
and that a portion of the present footway be added to
the roadway.
(3) That additional lamps be fixed as follows:— 2 in Carter
Street, 1 Patterson Street, 1 Ben Jonson Road, 1
Hawkins Street, 1 Firmin Place.
(4) That the owner of the lamp fronting the "Prince Albert,"
Lincoln Street, be called on to remove it and refix it in
the line of the curb.
(5) That John's Place and Parfett Street are sufficiently
lighted.
(6) That alteration in the lines of curb in Old Church Road
be made.
(7) That the renewed application for the Vestry to take over
the maintenance of Trinity Church Yard be not acceded
to.
(8) That notice to repair their lines in the Mile End Road
be served on the North Metropolitan Tramways Co.
(9) That the Vestry approve of the resolutions passed at the
conference at Chelsea, with regard to the Highways
and the future maintenance thereof by the local
authorities.
The report was adopted.
The position of a lamp in Lindley Street referred to the Highways
Committee.
I he report of the Sanitary Committee, recommended—
(1) That their proceedings in having works done to the
sewer in Nicholas Street be approved.
(2) I hat in view of the inability to obtain from the Registrar
General's Office the reports authorised by the Vestry to
be obtained, the returns of Births and Deaths be obtained
from the District Registrars as formerly.
(3) That proceedings be taken against persons who sold
milk certified to be adulterated 12 and 25 per cent,.
respectively.
(4) That the Vestry deny any liability in reference in matters
referred to in the notice of action served on behalf of
Mrs. Nott.