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about it, and find as it is to be used for this one building only, they require to be paid before they
will lay it on. Under these circumstances we have instructed Mr. Williams to pay the amount,
and there is no alternative but to allow it to be charged as an extra in his accounts."
The Clerk reported that he had been in communication with the Southwark and
Vauxhall Water Company in regard to their charge for the proposed high pressure main
down Neptune Street and along Moodkee Street, to supply the firecocks upon the Town Hall
Buildings, and read a letter from the Company dated 5th October, 1896, stating that the
only way for the Vestry to avoid the required payment of £50 would be for them to be content
to have the firecock supply drawn from the Company's existing 9-in. high pressure main in the
Lower Road, but that if a length of main were required to be driven down Neptune Street
and along Moodkee Street specially for the Vestry's benefit, the Company had no alternative
but to make the charge in question under the 53rd section of their Act of 1852.
Resolved—That the action of the Architects be approved and no further action taken
in the matter.
Tradesmen.
The following were the tradesmen appointed during the year:—
For the half-year ending 25th December, 1896.
Fleetwood Thomas Smith.
A. Powell Oilman.
F. J. Rooney Carpenter.
H. Bellsham Ironmonger.
A. J. Walling (Mrs.) Plumber.
J. Scammell Wheelwright.
For the half-year ending 24th June, 1897.
A. Bayley Smith.
E. Walling Oilman.
W. Maple Carpenter.
G. O. Higgins Ironmonger.
W.Durrant & Sons Plumbers.
J. Scammell Wheelwright.
J. Daly Supply of Bedding.