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200 19 MARCH, 1890.
(2) That your Surveyor submitted certificate of Mr. Caton, your
Veterinary Surgeon, certifying the death of one of the
Vestry's horses, from an acute attack of pleurisy.
That your Committee resolved to recommend—That your
Committee be authorised to purchase two more horses for
the use of the Vestry.
(3) That your Committee considered an application from
Messrs. Foster and Sheppard, horsekeepers, asking an increase
in their wages, and after consideration your Committee resolved
to recommend—That the wages of the two horsekeepers be
increased from 30/- to 35/- per week each.
(4) That your Committee resolved to recommend—That the
wages of the women employed in sifting ashes at the Dust
Wharf, be increased from 1/8 to 1/10 per day.
(5) That your Committee considered the reference of your
Board as to the cleansing of the Mile End and Commercial
Roads on Sundays, and your Committee cannot see their way
to recommend any alteration in the present system adopted
by your Board.
alfred furness.
Signed w. UPTON.
(henry thomas.
The Clerk drew attention to an error in the print of the
Estimate, in respect of the item "Labour for Sifting and
Loading," which should have been £560 in lieu of £360.
Moved by Mr. Furness seconded by Mr. Upton and resolved
—That the Report be received.
Moved by Mr. Furness seconded by Mr. Upton and resolved
—That the Report be adopted, and it was resolved accordingly.
XIII. Moved by Mr. Upton seconded by Mr. R. Kemp and
resolved—That the Vestry at its rising do adjourn until this
day fortnight at 7 p.m.
XIV. Moved by Mr. Peacock and seconded by Mr. W. A. Kemp
—That the use of the Vestry Hall be granted upon the usual
terms, for the purpose of a Public Meeting to be held on
Thursday next, on the subject of the Guardians' Election.
The motion was submitted to a show of hands and there
appeared
In favor 20 votes
Against 2 „
The Chairman declared it carried.
XV. The Clerk submitted statutory notice of the Great Eastern
Railway Company re Great Eastern Railway Bill before
Parliament.
Moved by Mr. J. D. Kemp seconded by Mr. Upton and
resolved—That it be received.