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[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hamlet of Mile End Old Town]
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23 OCTOBER, 1889. 51
Board for London, being first moiety due 29th ultimo of their
half-yearly precept.
That your Committee resolved to recommend—That the
following monthly cheques be drawn for salaries to 25th
inst, viz.:
Baxter. A. Superintendent of Labour £16 13 4
Cox, C. Sanitary Inspector 12 10 o
Greeves, A. Second Assistant Clerk. 10 16 8
(3) That your Clerk reported to your Committee that
Mr. Gilnagh had indicated to him his desire to retire from the
position he now held under the Vestry as Messenger and
Housekeeper in consequence of infirmity, and wished him to
submit the matter to the Committee with a view of their considering
if they could recommend the Vestry to grant him
some gratuity, and your Committee resolved to recommend—
That the subject of the retirement of the present Messenger
and Housekeeper, and of the appointment of a successor, be
referred to your Committee for consideration and report.
CHARLES LACEY.
Signed ROBERT KEMP.
john wm. henleyo
Moved by Mr. Lacey seconded by Mr. R. Kemp and resolved—That
the Report be received.
Resolved—That it be considered seriatim.
(2) ACCOUNTS.
Moved by Mr. Richardson seconded by Mr. R. Kemp and
resolved—That cheques for the several accounts mentioned in
the Report down to and inclusive of that of Messrs. H. j.
Gardner 61 Co. for 4 6 be drawn and paid.
Moved by Mr. Calton seconded by Mr. R. Kemp and resolved—That
cheques for the several accounts mentioned in
the Report subsequent to that of Messrs. H. J. Gardner & Co.
down to and inclusive of that to the Commercial Gas Company
for £8 6 6 be drawn and paid.
Account of Mr. Rutty for £46 8s. for Hire of Steam Roller.
Moved by Mr. Lacey and seconded by Mr. R. Kemp—
that a cheque for the amount be drawn and paid.
In the course of the debate on the subject Mr. Richardson
made certain charges against the Surveyor.
Moved by Mr. Cushen and seconded by Mr. Loltus—That
Mr. Richardson be asked to submit his charge in writing and
that the matter be referred to No. 1 Committee for consideration
and report, and that Mr. Richardson be requested
to attend the Committee when the matter is considered.
Mr. Richardson stated he was not prepared to hand in any
statement now but would do so to the Committee.
Moved by Mr. W. A. Kemp and seconded by Mr. Henley
—That the matter be adjourned until next meeting and that
Mr. Richardson be asked to submit his written statement.
Moved by Mr. Calton and seconded by Mr. Peacock—That
the Vestry proceed to the next business.