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16o 21 SEPTEMBER, 1892.
feet each of Hose and two Winders be provided for the
Recreation Ground, Stepney Green, at an estimated cost of
£20.
(3) That your Committee considered an application of 29th
July last from Mr. C. A. Legg for permission to put in six
Pavement Lights in front of the new building at the corner
of Harford Street, Mile End Road, in iron frames, glazed, with
Hayward's lights; and resolved to recommend—That consent
be given to the application.
(4) That your Committee considered an application from Mr.
H. Shepherd on behalf of Mr. Ashbridge for permission to
insert in pavement in front of No. 51, Mile End Road, an
iron frame and plate to cover a coal shoot into cellar; and
resolved to recommend—That consent be given thereto, upon
condition that it be done with cast-iron frame, fitted with a
steel and lead plate made on the principle of Mason's patent.
(5) That your Committee resolved to recommend—That a
Contract be entered into for repaving of part of Harford Street
and Ben Jonson Road, and advertisements issued inviting
Tenders for the performance of the work.
(6) That your Committee considered the Memorial of a portion
of the workmen of your Board asking for an increase in their
wages, and, having fully considered the matter, resolved to
recommend—That the wages of the Masons and Paviors'
Labourers be increased from 4/7 to 5/- per day.
(7) That the wages of the Roadsmen be increased from 4/4 to
5/- per day.
That your Committee finding that the wages of the Masons
and Paviors were raised about two years since, and that their
present rate is in advance of that paid by other East end
parishes, resolved to recommend—
(8) That the wages of the Mason and Paviors remain as at
present, viz.: 6/8 per day.
(9) That the wages of Watchmen remain as at present, viz.:
3/8 per day.
(10) That your Surveyor submitted and your Committee considered
and approved an Estimate of amounts required for the
Half-year ending Lady Day next as follows, and which your
Committee recommend for adoption by your Board:
Fuel £23
Gas 6
Hydrants 65
Labour, Roads 2300
Lime and Cement 35
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