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Guardians themselves. They also ascertained that there was a scarcity of unbroken stone, it
being very difficult, if not impossible, to get it, and that therefore the Yestry could not employ
men to break stone required by them; but they found that the Vestry had in stock about
30 tons of old pitchers and also a barge of ballast.
They therefore Resolved that it be an instruction to the Surveyor to extend as far as
possible the employment of the unemployed resident in the Parish; that ho be authorised to
temporarily increase, when necessary, the sweeping staff by one-third, viz., 10 men, also to
start men to break up the thirty tons of old pitchers in stock; and that he be instructed to at
once order another barge load of ballast and employ men to screen the same in conjunction
with the ballast in stock.
The Guardians of St. Olave's Union were informed of the action taken by the Yestry
in the matter.
Upon the application of the Guardians, the Yestry allowed them the use of the west side
of Bull Head Dock and the Victoria Oil Mills, with the exception of that part of the
Mills which immediately faces the Caretaker's premises, as a temporary Labour Yard, at a
weekly rental of £5, subject to their taking all risks in the matter and making good any
damage which might be done to the property; to their paying rates and taxes ; to their
electing proper sanitary conveniences for the use of the men to be employed there ; and to
their doing all the repairs necessary to adapt the premises as a Stone Yard under the superintendence
and to the satisfaction of the Surveyor.