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8 JUNE, 1892.
Clause 4.—As to Weekly Work.
Moved by Mr. Peacock and seconded by Mr. Upton—That
clause 4 of the Report be adopted.
Moved by Mr. Richardson seconded by Mr. Steadman as an
amendment—That all persons who are employed by the
Vestry on regular work shall be engaged by the week.
After considerable debate,
Moved by Mr. Steadman seconded by Mr. Coker and resolved
—That the question be now put.
The amendment was then submitted to a show of hands
and there were
In favour 18 votes
Against 33 „
The Chairman declared the amendment lost.
The Chairman then submitted the motion for the adoption of
clause 4, and declared it carried, and it was resolved
accordingly.
Clauses 5, 6, 7, and 8.
Moved by Mr. Peacock seconded by Mr. Upton and resolved
—That these clauses be adopted.
Clause 9.—As to Holidays.
Moved by Mr. Peacock seconded by Mr. Upton—That
clause 9 of the Report be adopted.
Moved by Mr. Steadman seconded by Mr. Brown as an
amendment—That all the men who have been in the employ
of the Vestry for one year receive a week's holiday annually,
and receive their week's wages.
The Chairman submitted the amendment to a show of hands
and there were
In favour 21 votes
Against 31 „
The Chairman declared the amendment lost, and then
submitted the motion for the adoption of clause 9 and declared
it carried.
Clauses 10 and 11.
Moved by Mr. Peacock seconded by Mr. Hirst and resolved
—That clauses 10 and n be adopted.
Clauses 12, 13, and 14.—As to Wages of Sweepers.
Moved by Mr. Peacock seconded by Mr. Hirst—That
clauses 12, 13, and 14 of the Report be adopted.
Moved by Mr. Steadman seconded by Mr. Hancock as an
amendment—That the wages of the sweepers be increased
from 3/8 to 4/2 per day.
Mr. Furness moved and it was seconded and resolved—That