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Mile End 1889

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hamlet of Mile End Old Town]

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5 FEBRUARY, 1890.
the Surveyor of the Vestry, and when so determined, to be
apportioned by the Vestry amongst such Owners.
That the Owners of houses and the Owners of land do
contribute to such expenses, or estimated expenses, in the
same proportion. And
That payment of the estimated expenses be required from
the Owners of the houses and land abutting thereon, before
such works are commenced.
PAVING AND MAKING UP NORTH SQUARE,
PORTMAN PLACE.
Moved by Mr. Loftus seconded by Mr. W. A. Kemp and
resolved—That that part of the Report be adopted, and it
was resolved accordingly :
That the new Street situate in the North Ward of this
Hamlet, and known as North Square, Portman Place, although
laid out, is not paved to the satisfaction of the Vestry, and
that it appears to be necessary and expedient that the said
Street should be paved.
That the said Street be accordingly paved throughout the
whole breadth of the carriageway and the footpaths thereof,
that is to say, by properly paving such carriageway with Tees
Scoria3 Blocks, and by properly forming and paving such footways
with flag-stones and curb.
That the Owners of the houses forming such Street, and of
land bounding or abutting on such Street, be required to pay
to this Vestry the amount of the expenses, or the estimated
expenses, of the said works, such amount to be determined
by the Surveyor of the Vestry, and when so determined, to
be apportioned by the Vestry amongst such Owners.
That the Owners of houses and the Owners of land do
contribute to such expenses, or estimated expenses, in the
same proportion. And
That payment of the estimated expenses be required from
the Owners of the houses and land abutting thereon, before
such works are commenced.
APPLICATION OF MR. KAVANAGH TO FIX LAMP.
Moved by Mr. Loftus and seconded by Mr. W. A. Kemp—
That that part of the Report be adopted.
The Clerk read a letter dated 4th February inst. from
Mr. M. Sloman in relation to the matter.
Moved by Mr. Richardson and seconded by Mr. E. Kemp
as an amendment—That the matter be referred back to the
Committee, and suggest to Mr. Kavanagh to suspend the lamp
from his shop instead of erecting it on the pavement.
After discussion Mr. Richardson withdrew his amendment
and the Chairman submitted the motion to a show of hands
and declared it carried, and it was resolved accordingly.
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