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Messrs. Hobman & Son also continue to contract for the supply of Horses, Harness,
and Drivers for the Vestry's Water Vans. (See p. 9.)
Dusting.
Mr. William Stotesbury is the Contracton for the removal of Dust, Ashes, &c., out
of the Parish; also for the removal of Trade Refuse, at 2/6 per yard. (For particulars
of Contract see p. 9.)
The Vestry having on the 4th February, 1890, resolved to bring the whole of the
Parish under the Pail system for collecting the Dust, a Contract was entered into with
Mr. Philip Round for the supply of 2,100 additional Dust Pails (for particulars of Contract
see p. 9), which have been delivered throughout the Parish, and Provision made in the
above Contract with Mr. Stotesbury for the collection of the Dust by this means from
every house in the Parish, twice a week, which has been found to work very satisfactorily.
A clause has also been inserted in the Form of Tender and Contract that Sawdust and
Sand used in public houses and business premises, shall be removed by the Contractor
under the terms of his Contract, and without extra payment therefor.
The wages of John Ford, Dust Foreman, were increased in April, 1890, from 24/to
27/- per week.
Sanitary Work.
The Medical Officer of Health and Sanitary Inspector have been appointed, with
their Assistants, the officers of the Vestry for the purpose of carrying into effect the
provisions of sec. 5 of the Infectious Diseases (Prevention) Act, 1890.
The following houses have been closed pursuant to the order of the magistrate
under the provisions of the Housing of the Working Classes Act, 1890, as being unfit
for human habitation, viz. :—
1 to 10 Donne Place;
also the following houses in pursuance of magistrates' orders, or by consent of the owners,
viz.;—
1 to 13, Nolan Place.