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On 2nd February, 1897, the Surveyor reported that the water vans and flushing carts
required the usual overhauling, repairs and painting previous to commencing the coming
??? He bad had them examined and had obtained an estimate from the Vestry's
wheelwright (or the necessary repairs, amounting to £71. Some of the vans were very old,
and each year required considerable repairs and it would be more economical to gradually
renew them than to keep patching them up.
Resolved- Mr.Stuart: Mr. Mabbs)—That it be loft in the hands of the Surveyor to
have the work carried out by the Vestry's wheelwright in accordance with the estimate
submitted.
On 16th March, 1897, the Vestry Resolved, upon the recommendation of the General
Purposes and Works Committee, that the tender of Messrs. E. H. Bayley Ac Co., of
Newington Causeway, for the supply of a Hushing and street watering van, at the sum of
1*30 5s., be accepted.
On 16th March, 1897, the Vestry Resolved—That the Surveyor bo instructed to order
from Mr. Philip Round 250 dust pails similar to those supplied in February, 1896, at a
price not excoeding 26s. 9d. per doz.
Public Health (London) Act, 1891.
Coronor's Court.
On 1st December, 1896, the Sanitary Committee reported that the London County
Council, who under the provisions of the Public Health (London) Act, 1891, are required to
provide and maintain proper accommodation for the holding of inquests, and may, by
agreement with a Sanitary Authority, provide and maintain the same in connection with a
Mortuary or building for post-mortem examinations provided by that authority or with any
building belonging to that authority, and may do so on such tarms as may be agreed on
with that authority: were desirouas of arranging terms with the Vestry in respect to the use
of the Coroner's Court at the Town Hall, and that the practice obtained by the Council
was either to pay on the following scale
7/- for each inquest of under 4 hours' duration, and
10/- ,, over