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Paddington 1887
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Paddington]
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58 BOROUGH OF PADDINGTON. REPORT, 1887.8. 59
[B] Summary Statement of Contracts entered into by the Vestry of the Parish of Paddington,
| tender accepted. | name of contractor. | nature of contract. | price. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19th July, 1887 | Messrs. Bennett & Son | For supply of Hay, Straw, and Clover | As per Schedule of Prices. |
| 19th July, 1887 | Mr. George Reynolds | For supply of Oats, Beans, and Bran | Do. |
| 2nd August, 1887 | Mr. Joshua Knights | For supply of Wood Paving Blocks | At £5 6s. per 1,000. |
| 2nd August, 1887 | Mr. William Boyer | For supply of Thames Ballast | At 4s. 9d. per yard. |
| For supply of Thames Sand | At 5s. 9d. per yard. | ||
| 2nd August, 1887 | Messrs. Greaves, Bull & Lakin | For supply of Portland Cement | At 2s. 8½d. per Sack. Hire of Sack, 1d. |
| 6th December, 1887 | Messrs. Mead & Co., Limited | For sifted Gravel | At 2s. 10d. per ton. |
| „ Hoggin | At 2s. 8d. per ton. | ||
| „ the Reception of Road Scrapings, Street Sweepings, Garbage, and Snow | At 1s. 4d. per ton. | ||
| „ the Reception of Soft Core | At 2s. 5d. per ton. | ||
| „ the Reception of Hard Core | At 1s. 6d. per ton. | ||
| 17th January, 1888 | Messrs. Bennett & Son | For supply of Hay, Straw, and Clover | As per Schedule of Prices. |
| Do. | Mr. George Reynolds | For supply of Oats, Beans, and Bran | Do. |
| 21 st February, 1888 | Messrs. Mowlem & Co. | For not exceeding 4,000 yards Guernsey Granite | At 12s. 6d. per yard. |
| Do. | Mr. E. Tildesley | For not exceeding 3,000 yards Enderby Granite | At 11s. 3d. per yard. |
| Do. | Messrs. Neave & Son | For Sewers Jobbing Works | As per Schedule of Prices. |
| 20th March, 1888 | Messrs. Nowell & Robson | For supply of undressed Aberdeen Cubes | At 6s. 6d. per square yard. |
Wo, the undersigned, being the Auditors appointed under the provisions of the
"Metropolis Local Management Act," for the purpose of auditing the Accounts of the
Vestry of the Parish of Paddington, do state that we have audited and allowed the
Accounts of the Vestry for the year ending 25th March, 1888, of which the foregoing
Account, marked A, 1s an abstract. And we state that, the several Contracts entered into
by the Vestry during the year ending 25th March, 1888, are specified is the foregoing
Statement of such Contracts marked B. And that the Moneys owing to, and the Debts
and Liabilities owing and incurred by, such Vestry respectively, are specified in the foregoing
Statement of such Credits, Debts, and Liabilities respectively, marked C. And
we further wish to state that the manner in which the Accounts are kept has met with
our entire approbation, and we beg to thank Mr. Dethridge, the Vestry Clerk, for the
able and courteous assistance he has rendered during the investigation.
I. BHUNEL
F. CALDEK.TUIINER,
GEORGE KING,
CHARLES B. GROSSMITII, Auditors.
June 27th, 1888.