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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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8 JUNE, 1892.
Moved by Mr. Steadman and seconded by Mr. Richardson
as an amendment—That all employees paid 24/- per week or
under, be paid 6d. per hour overtime; and those paid more
than 24/- per week, be paid 8d. per hour overtime.
The amendment was submitted to a show of hands and the
Chairman declared it lost.
The original motion was then put and carried.
It was resolved accordingly—That all classes be paid 6d.
per hour overtime.
Clause 26.—Leaving off work on Saturdays.
Moved by Mr. Hirst and seconded by Mr. Peacock—That
Clause 26 of the Report be adopted.
Moved by Mr. Steadman and seconded by Mr. Chidgey as
an amendment—That all the labourers employed by the
Vestry leave off work at One o'clock on Saturdays.
The Chairman submitted the amendment to a show of
hands and declared it carrried, and then submitted it as an
original motion and declared it carried.
It was resolved accordingly—That all the labourers employed
by the Vestry leave off work at One o'clock, p.m., on
Saturdays.
III. The matter of Sweeping the Roads on Saturday nights was
referred to the Dusting and Cleansing Committee for consideration
and report.
IV. The Clerk submitted the Contracts with—
(1) Messrs. N. J. Powell & Co. for supply of Stationery;
(2) Mr. E. S. Wheatley for Printing;
for the Seal of the Vestry.
Moved by Mr. Hirst seconded by Mr. Upton and resolved
—That the Seal of the Vestry be affixed to the Contracts.
The Seal of the Vestry was affixed thereto accordingly.
V. The Clerk submitted copy of Advertisement inserted by
him in the "Contract Journal" and "Builder," inviting
Tenders for the supply of Lime and Cement for one year, and
reported that he had not received any Tenders.
Moved by Mr. Hirst seconded by Mr. Loftus and resolved
—That the matter be referred to the No. 2 Committee for
consideration and report.
VI. The Report of Committee No. 1 was brought up as follows:
To the Vestry of the Hamlet of Mile End Old Town.
Report of Committee No. 1.
For Finance, Parliamentary and General Purposes.
Wednesday, 8th June, 1892.
Your Committee beg to report that they met on Friday,