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48A
22 may, 1889.
(2) That your Surveyor submitted an application from the
Surveyor of the Police for permission to erect a Water-post
for the use of the cabmen attending the Cab stand, Stepney
Green, the same to be erected about three yards north of the
urinal close to the curb at the end of Hannibal Road, Stepney
Green, and your Committee having viewed the place referred
to, are of opinion that the Water-post should be placed
next the curb in the centre of the urinal, and recommend—
That the Surveyor of the Police be so informed.
(3) That your Clerk reported that Mrs. Butcher had waited
upon him and stated that she had informed her solicitor she
did not wish to take any further proceedings in the matter of
her claim, for compensation for an accident she received
through falling down on the pavement in Rhodeswell Road.
That your Board on the 20th February last on the recommendation
of your Committee, denied any liability in the
matter, and your Committee are still of opinion that your
Board is not liable, but as Mrs. Butcher is willing to accept
£5 in discharge of all claim in respect of the said accident,
your Committee for the sake of peace and without prejudice
beg to recommend—That your Board do pay that sum.
(4) That your Committee pursuant to the reference of your
Board have further considered and inspected the lamp
complained of by Mr. Howlett, of No. 4, Lindley Street, and
are of opinion that such lamp is placed in the proper position.
(5) That your Committee at a former meeting resolved to
recommend—That new lamps be fixed as follows, at an
estimated cost of £3 10s. each:
(a) One in Essian Street.
(b) „ Sternfield Street.
(c) „ George Street.
(d) „ Eltham Place.
(e) Three in Senrab Street; but that in fixing such Lamps
in Eltham Place and Senrab Street the Vestry do not
thereby intend to adopt or take upon itself the liability
of maintaining either of such streets as a public
highway.
j. loftus.
Signed Rowland hirst.
j. druitt.
Moved by Mr. Loftus seconded by Mr. Toope and resolved
— 1 hat the Report be received.
Moved by Mr. Loftus seconded by Mr. Birks—That the
Report be adopted.
After considerable discussion during which Mr. Peacock
moved and it was seconded by Mr. Richardson—That that
part of the Report relating to the lamp in Lindley Street be
altered by recommending that the lamp be removed to
opposite No. 4, Lindley Street.