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LABOUR BUREAU.
On the suggestion of the Loudon Trades Council, a Labour
Bureau was opened on the 30th November, 1892, but although many
applications for employment were registered, the Vestry, except in
one instance, were unable to obtain employers. Upon investigation
it was found that about 20 percent. of the persons registering were
not known at the addresses given.
On the 1st December, 1892, a letter was received from the Local
Government Board calling attention to the distress occasioned by
scarcity of employment, and suggesting methods for employing
the unemployed, when it was ordered that the receipt of the
letter be acknowledged.
On the 12th January, 1893, it was resolved to offer employment
to those who had registered who were willing to sweep the streets,
and a number of men were so employed for several weeks.
DISORDERLY HOUSES.
On the 17th November, 1892, the Vestry consented to the
Overseers of the Pcor paying the sum of £174 1s. 3d. in respect of
taxed costs incurred in prosecuting certain keepers of disorderly
houses in the Parish.
LAMPS (unauthorised affixing of).
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The Vestry having taken Counsel's Opinion relative to the
affixing of a certain lamp without previous permission, it was
resolved on the loth December, 1892, to forward a copy of the
Case and Opinion to the London County Council, to call their attention
to the unsatisfactory condition of the enactments now in force,
and to request them to insert in one of their Various Powers Bills a
clause to enable local authorities to regulate projections, and the
Vestries and District Boards were invited to support the request.