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8 JUNE, 1892.
The Chairman submitted the amendment to a show of hands
and declared it carried, and then submitted it as a substantive
motion and declared it carried.
It was resolved accordingly—That the wages of the men
employed in the Dust Yard be increased from 3/6 to 4/4 per
day.
Clause 21.—As to Women's Wages.
Moved by Mr. Peacock seconded by Mr. Hirst—That that
part of the Report be adopted.
Moved by Mr. Catmur and seconded by Mr. Baxter as an
amendment—That the wages of the women be increased from
1/10 to 3/- per day.
The amendment was submitted to a show of hands and
declared to be lost.
Moved by Mr. Brown and seconded by Mr. Coker as a
further amendment—That the wages of the women be increased
from 1/10 to 2/6 per day.
The Chairman submitted the further amendment to a show
of hands and declared it carried, and then submitted it as a
substantive motion and declared it carried.
It was resolved accordingy—That the wages of the women
engaged in sifting be increased from 1/10 to 2/6 per day.
Clauses 22, 23 and 24.—As to Dustmen.
Moved by Mr. Peacock and seconded by Mr. T. J. Smith—
That Clauses 22, 23 and 24 of the Report be adopted.
Moved by Mr. Steadman and seconded by Mr. Richardson
as an amendment—That the dustmen be paid at the rate of
4/4 per day.
After considerable debate,
It was moved by Mr. Steadman seconded by Mr. Upton
and resolved—That the question be now put.
The amendment was then submitted to a show of hands
and the Chairman declared it lost.
Moved by Mr. Richardson and seconded by Mr. Steadman
as a further amendment—That the wages of the dustmen be
increased from 1/2 to 1/6 per load.
The further amendment was then submitted to a show of
hands and the Chairman declared it lost.
The original motion was then submitted and the Chairman
declared it carried.
It was resolved accordingly—That the wages of the dustmen
paid piece-work be increased from 1/2 to 1/4 per load.
Clause 25.—Overtime.
Moved by Mr. Hirst and seconded by Mr. R. Kemp—That
Clause 25 of the Report be adopted.