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Mile End 1892

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

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3 AUGUST, 1892.
by the Vestry under the Metropolis Management Act, 1855,
within the said Hamlet, to secure to the London County
Council the repayment of .£5,700 and Interest at £3 10/- per
cent, per annum, borrowed for the purpose of defraying the
expense incurred or to be incurred in (1) repaying Ben Jonson
Road and part of Harford Street from the Gas Works to
Commodore Street, and (2) the reconstruction of the
Commercial Road Sewer pursuant to the Order of the London
County Council dated 3rd February, 1891, and your Committee
resolved to recommend—That the Seal of the Vestry
be affixed to the Mortgage, and that Millner Jutsum, Clerk to
the Vestry, receive the cheque for the amount of the Mortgage
money from the London County Council, and give an efficient
receipt for the same on behalf of the Vestry; and further, that
the Seal of the Vestry be affixed to a copy of this Resolution.
(3) That your Committee considered the question of the paving
expenses re Exmouth Court.
It appears that the leases will expire next March, and it is
alleged that the properties would then be pulled down.
That it also appeared that your Committee for Highways,
Paving, Lighting, and Watering, had considered the matter,
and had passed a Resolution that assuming such statements
prove correct the paving had better be deferred.
That your Committee after full consideration of the matter,
resolved to recommend—That provided the statements are
found to be correct, the paving ol Exmouth Court be deferred,
and the amounts already received for the estimated cost be
returned to the persons who paid them, and that the Finance
Committee be authorised to draw such cheques.
Signed
charles lacey.
alfred furness.
e. kemp.
Moved by Mr. Richardson seconded by Mr. E. Kemp and
resolved—That the Report be received.
Resolved—That it be considered seriatim.
accounts.
The accounts down to and including that of East London
Water Works Co. for £6 17s. Iod. were separately considered
and ordered to be paid.
account for refreshments for no. 2 committee.
Moved by Mr. Hirst and seconded by Mr. Furness—That
the cheque be drawn and paid.
Moved by Mr. Richardson seconded by Mr. Brown as an
amendment—That this account be referred back to No. 2
Committee for consideration and report,