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2 MARCH, 1892.
(1) That your Surveyor brought up and read a Report for
which your Committee beg to refer your Board to his Report
Book.
That having regard to the Report of your Surveyor your
Committee resolved to recommend as follows:
(a) That two additional Sweeping Machines be purchased, and
the advertisements inviting tenders issued, and a contract
entered into for the supply of the same, the estimated cost
being £60.
(b) That four additional Slop Vans be purchased and advertisements
inviting tenders issued, and a contract entered
into for supply of the same, the estimated cost being £128.
Signed
W. UPTON.
HENRY THOMAS.
JOHN TAYLOR.
Moved by Mr. Upton seconded by Mr. R. Kemp and
resolved—That the Report be received.
Moved by Mr. Upton seconded by Mr. Thomas—That the
Report be adopted.
After discussion,
The Chairman put the motion for the adoption of the
Report, and declared it carried; and it was resolved accordingly.
X. The Assistant Clerk read letter of 22nd ult., from Mr. Brien,
on behalf of a Deputation of six Ratepayers, asking the
Vestry to receive the Deputation on the question of the rate
of wage paid by the Vestry to the casual labourers (employed
for clearing the snow, &c.).
Moved by Mr. Steadman seconded by Mr. Brown and
resolved—That the Deputation be received.
The Deputation introduced by Mr. Brown, consisting of
Messrs. Brien, Atkin, and Clegg, (the other three not being
able to be in attendance,) then appeared before the Vestry;
and urged the payment of 6d. instead of 4d. per hour to the
casual labourers employed by the Board for the clearine of
snow.
The Deputation having thanked the Vestry for receiving it,
retired.
Moved by Mr. Steadman seconded by Mr. Brown—That all
extra hands taken on by the Surveyor to work on our Roads
for unskilled labour be paid at the rate of 6d. per hour.
The Chairman submitted the motion to a show of hands
and declared it carried.
XI. Moved by Mr. Upton seconded by Mr. Hasted and resolved
—That the Vestry at its rising do adjourn until this day
fortnight at seven p.m.