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4 8 23 OCTOBER, 1889.
Moved by Mr. Cushen seconded by Mr. Henley and
resolved—That the several works, matters, and things mentioned
and specified in the said Reports are necessary, and
ought to be executed, and the Vestry do accordingly so order,
and further, that the Surveyor do (if necessary), prepare a plan
and specification of such works, and an estimate thereof.
Resolved—That the further consideration of the matter be
adjourned for one month to enable the owner to carry out the
works ordered.
(2) The Vestry proceeded to consider the Reports of the
Medical Officer of Health and Surveyor, on the subject of the
houses and premises Nos. 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7, White Horse
Court, under the Artizans' and Labourers' Dwellings Act, 1868.
Mr. Henry Samuel Bardouleau was in attendance, and stated
in reply to questions—
(a) That he was the owner of the properties referred to.
(b) That he was willing to do the works and things
specified in such Reports if the Vestry would allow
him time for so doing.
(c) That he was not in a position to commence the
works at present but he would be prepared to do so in
3 months' time.
Moved by Mr. Cushen and seconded by Mr. Birks—That
the order to do the works be made as in the previous
case, and that the Surveyor report on the matter in one
month's time.
Moved by Mr. Calton and seconded by Mr. Kerwin as an
amendment—That on condition that the owner at once take
steps to get rid of the tenants, he be allowed 3 months to
carry out the works referred to in the Officers' Reports.
Mr. Bardouleau stated that he could not undertake to get
rid of the tenants.
The amendment was not pressed.
Moved by Mr. Richardson and seconded by Mr. J. Brown
as a further amendment—That the Surveyor do report at the
next meeting instead of one month's time.
The Chairman submitted the amendment to a show of hands
and there were
In favor 9 votes
Against 27 „
The Chairman declared the amendment lost.
I he original motion was then submitted and declared by
the Chairman to be carried.
It was resolved accordingly—That the several works,
matters and things mentioned and specified in the said Reports
are necessary, and ought to be executed, and the Vestry do
accordingly so order, and further that the Surveyor do (if