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Mile End 1891

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

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5 AUGUST, 1891.
II. The Clerk submitted for the Seal of the vestry two several
Mortgages to the London County Council of the Rates
authorised to be raised by the Vestry under the Metropolis
Management Act within the Hamlet to secure to the London
County Council the repayment of two several sums of £2,600
and £3,600 with interest on such sums at £3 10/- per cent. per
annum, borrowed as to £2,600 for the cost of the Haiford
Street, and White Horse Lane Improvements, and as to
£3,600 for Paving Works in Commercial Road East.
Moved by Mr. Lacey seconded by Mr. Hasted and resolved
—That the Seal of the Vestry be affixed to each of the said
Mortgages, and that Millner Jutsum, Clerk to the Vestry,
receive the cheques for the amounts of the several Mortgage
monies from the London County Council and give efficient
receipts for the same on behalf of the Vestry.
And further that the Seal of the Vestry be affixed to a
copy of this Resolution.
Resolved—That the Seal be affixed to the Mortgages and
copy resolution in the presence of the No. 1 Committee.
III. The Clerk submitted copies of Advertisements inviting
tenders as inserted by him
(1) In the " East London Observer," " East London Advertiser,"
"Eastern Post," Builder" and "Contract Journal," for the reconstruction
of the sewer in Sidney Street;
(2) In the "East London Observer," "East London Advertiser"
and "Eastern Post," for the erection of two furnaces in connection
with the present Destructor at Mile End Dust Wharf
Tenders were then opened for the reconstruction of the
sewer in Sidney Street as follows:
Hawkings, S. W., for the sum of £ 1,767 0 0
Hunt, J. R., ,, 2,200 0 0
Jackson, J.. ,, 1,941 7 6
Moved by Mr. Hirst seconded by Mr. Upton and resolved
That the tender of Mr. Hawkings be accepted.
Tenders were then opened for the erection of two furnaces
in connnection with the present Destructor as follows:
Hawkings, S. W., for the performance of the brickwork
for the sum of £231.
Fraser, John & Son, for the ironwork for the sum of
Moved by Mr Richardson seconded by Mr. Browning and
resolved—That fresh advertisements be issued and inserted in
the Bolder and "Contract Journal," besides the "East
London Observer," "East London Advertiser" and "Eastern