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urinal at the "King Harry" P.H., a urinal should be
erected in the middle of the roadway in Grafton Street.
(5) That the Vestry should agree with a suggestion made
by the Vestry of St. James and St. John, Clerkenwell,
that in lieu of the powers to cut off water supply if fittings
defective, power should be given to the water
company or the local authority, to carry out the
necessary works to put fittings in proper condition, and
to charge the owner with the costs.
The report (except that part relating to the urinal in Grafton
Street, which was referred back to the Committee for further
consideration,) was adopted.
The report of the Dusting and Cleansing Committee recommending
that the tender of Mr. A. Smith to supply brooms be
accepted, was adopted on condition that a provision be inserted
in the contract, that on contractors default to supply goods, the
Vestry might procure them elsewhere, and charge him with the
cost.
The question of the discharge of old men from the Vestry's
employ, was referred to the Highways and Dusting and Cleansing
Committees respectively, to investigate and report.
Messrs. Roberts, Collier, Lyon, Pearson, Rudd, Calnan,
Seigenberg, A. Prevost, Furness, Lloyd, Lacey and Henley,
were elected members of the Assessment Committee.
Resolution carried protesting against the clause in the Local
Government Bill, proposing that publicans in the event of their
houses being closed, should be compensated out of the ratepayers'
pockets.
May 9th. 47 Members present.
Mr. Smith's contract for supply of brooms sealed.
The report of the Finance Committee adopted.
The report of the Committee of the whole Board Re Street
Improvements—
(1) Stated that terms has been agreed on as under:
PROPERTY
Claim
Purchase
money agreed
410 & 414, Mile End .Road, (long term)
£1720
£1300
1, 3, 5, Harford Street Freehold
2200
1300
19 & 21, Do. Do
1550
1207
23, 25 & 27, Do. Do
1900
1348 10/-
29, Do. Do.
1075
843 10/-
1, Bridge Street Do.
850
653
3,Do. Do.
1046
713
(2) That sealed offers had been made in other cases.
(3) That terms had been agreed for purchase of the Copyhold
Interest in the Manor House, for the White Horse
Lane Improvement, at £725.
The report was adopted.
The report of the Highways Committee—
(1) Recommended that tenders should be invited, for the
supply of Portland Cement and lime for 12 months,
instead of continuing the plan hitherto adopted.
(2) Stating that eight men had been discharged on the 2nd