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5 MARCH, 1890.
XVI. Mr. Richardson pursuant to his notice proceeded to call
attention to the wages paid to the Dustmen, and moved and
it was seconded by Mr. Bandey—That the wages of the
Dustmen be increased by the sum of 2d. per load.
Moved by Mr. Upton seconded by Mr. Furness as an
amendment—That the matter be referred to the Dusting and
Cleansing Committee for consideration and report.
The amendment was submitted to a show of hands, and
there were
In favor 9 votes
Against 10 „
A division was demanded upon the original motion, and
upon such division there appeared
For the motion—Messrs. Bandey, Baxter, Cade, R. Kemp,
W. A. Kemp, Lawson, Mardorf, Ockelford, Peacock,
Richardson, Schweitzer, T. J. Smith.—12 votes.
Against the motion—Messrs. Davis, J. Druitt, Furness,
Livermore, Loftus, Thomas, Upton.—7 votes.
The Chairman declared the motion carried and it was
resolved accordingly.
Moved by Mr. Richardson seconded by Mr. Upton and
resolved—That the rise in the Dustmen's wages take place as
from last Saturday.
XVII. Mr. Richardson pursuant to his notice drew attention and
moved and it was seconded by Mr. Peacock—That having
regard to the crowded condition of the Tower Hamlets'
Cemetery, situated in the centre of a thickly populated
neighbourhood, this Vestry is of opinion that representations
should be made to the Home Office, asking them to use the
powers vested in them to prevent all common interments in
future, as the health of the inhabitants is calculated to be
endangered thereby, and that representations to this effect be
forthwith forwarded to the Home Office.
Moved by Mr. J. Druitt and seconded by Mr. Livermore as
an amendment—To leave out all the words after the words
"That having regard to the "and to add in lieu thereof the
words, "fact that the portion of the Tower Hamlets' Cemetery
"set apart and now used for common interments being
"in the parish of Bromley, and under the supervision of the
"Poplar Board of Works, it is not advisable for this Vestry to
"take any action in the matter."
The amendment was submitted to a show of hands and
there appeared
In favor 6 votes
Against 11 „
The Chairman declared it lost.