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124 23 SEPTEMBER, 1891.
II. The Clerk submitted Contract with Mr. Hawkings for performance
of sewer work in Sidney Street, and stated that
only one of the sureties had signed the Bond.
Moved by Mr. Hirst seconded by Mr. R. Kemp—That the
Seal of the Vestry be affixed to the Contract.
After considerable discussion
It was resolved—That Mr. Hawkings be sent for, and that
the consideration of the motion stand over till his arrival.
III. The Clerk submitted copy of further advertisements inserted
in the "Builder," "Contract Journal," "East London
Observer," "East London Advertiser, and Eastern Post,
inviting tenders for the erection of furnaces at the Dust
Wharf.
Moved by Mr. R. Kemp seconded by Mr. Hirst and
resolved—That the fresh tenders be opened.
Fresh tenders were then opened as follows:
Neil, W. for the sum of £508.
Cole, T. & W. for the ironwork for the sum of £175.
The tenders received at the last meeting, viz.:
Hawkings, S. W. for brickwork at £231.
Fraser, John & Son „ ironwork at £192 10s.
were also submitted.
Moved by Mr. Hirst seconded by Mr. A. Lloyd—That the
tender of Mr. Hawkings be accepted.
Moved by Mr. Richardson seconded by Mr. Steadman as
an amendment—That the Vestry do the brickwork of the
furnaces by its own workmen.
The Chairman submitted the amendment to a show of
hands and there were
In favour 9 votes
Against 20 „
The Chairman declared it lost.
Moved by Mr. Richardson seconded by Mr. Steadman and
resolved unanimously—That the tender of Mr. Hawkings for
the execution of the brickwork be accepted, on condition that
he covenant in the Contract to be executed by him, that he
will pay the standard rate of wages.
Moved by Mr. Furness seconded by Mr. Hirst and resolved
—That the tender of Messrs. T. & W. Cole for the performance
of the ironwork be accepted, upon condition that
they covenant in the Contract to be entered into by them,
that they will pay the standard rate of wages.