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Rotherhithe 1898

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Rotherhithe]

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VESTRY OF THE PARISH OF ROTHERHITHE, LONDON.

Table: VESTRY OF THE PARISHOF ROTHERHITHE, LONDON.SUMMARY STATEMENT OF ALL CONTRACTSEntered into bythe Vestry in and subsequent to the year ending25thMarch, 1899, and of allContractssubsisting at the commencement of that year and continuing during the sam e.

VESTRY OF THE PARISHOF ROTHERHITHE, LONDON.

SUMMARY STATEMENT OF ALL CONTRACTS

Entered into bythe Vestry in and subsequent to the year ending25thMarch, 1899, and of allContractssubsisting at the commencement of that year and continuing during the sam e.

Date of Contract.Name of Contractor.Nature of Works to be performed.Contract Price.
December, 1888The South Metropolitan Gas CompanyThe Lighting of the PublicLamps with Gas, and maintenance of lamp columns and fittings£3 St. 9d. per Lamp per annum.
22nd October, 1894Walter Charles BenedictThe maintenance of all Trees in Southwark Park Road; Galley Wall Road; and Rotherhithe New Road, and the replacing of those that fall, for5 years, from 17th July. 1894£21 per annum.
3rd July, 1895Howell J. WilliamsThe erection of Town Hall, Vestry Hall. Officers. andotherbuildingsconnected therewith£14998, being £14768 plus £230 for oak panelling to Vestry Hall.
1st September, 1896Henry Knight & SonThe erection of Cart Sheds, Shelter, Steam Roller Shed, House, Office, Store, etc.£2226 7s.
5th January. 1897.Gillett & JohnstonTV maintenance of Clockin Town Hall Tower inthorough and efficient working order£5 per annum.
15th June, 1897CorneliusHailstoneThe supply of 6 Dest Vans£17 each, plus 54. per van extra for interchangeable wheels.
19th July, 1897Wm. Glover & Sons, Ld.The supply of 6 Material Carts.£23 each.
Do. 1 Stone Cart£28.
Do. 14 Step, Gally and sewer Vans£43 each.
21st September, 1897Alfred H. KeepThe Barging away of House Refuse, Road Swerpings, Gally Slop and surplus Excavation from the Vestry's Wharf, Rotherhithe Street, for one year, from 30th September, 1897Schedule of prices.
21st September, 1897George PainterThe provision of Horses, Carts and Men as required for one year from 30 th September, 1897Ditto
16th October, 1897Henry Knight & SonThe erection of a Chimney Shaft. 150 ft. high, is connection with proposed Refuse Destructor at Vestry's Wharf, (Bull Head Dock Works, Contract No. 3)£2428 3s.
18th January, 1898J. H. Heathman & Co.The examination and overhaulling of Fire Hydrants,£2 10s. per annum.
20th January, 1898German GuldeThe Wingding, Ruegulation and Maintenance of nine Clocks at Town Hall and Wharf£3 3s. do.
1st February, 1898Henry Pooley &Son,Ld.The Quarterly Inspection and Cleaning, Adjusting and Maintaining in proper order of the Weighing Machines at Vestry's Wharf, Rotherhithe Street£5 do.