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4. That the lighting and cleansing of the streets; the
provisions of the clause on smoke consumption,
and the giving of certificates in respect of newlyerected
houses, be also under the control of the
Paving and General Purposes Committee.
5. That an Assistant for the Clerk be appointed.
G. That the Paving and General Purposes Committee make
arrangements for further office accommodation.
The Committee, in the concluding paragraphs of the
Report, also expressed an opinion that the many new duties
devolving on the Sanitary Staff under the new Act would
necessitate the servicos of two Inspectors, and recommended
that a Committee, consisting of the Chairman of each of the
four Standing Committees, should bo appointed to consider all
matters relating to the Staff, and to report.
The Report was, after some discussion, adopted, and a
Committee formed as suggested.
Footways.
Offices.
In exercise of the powers conferred upon them by tho 3rd
and 6th paragraphs, the Paving and General Purposes
Committee proceeded to arrange for tho cleansing of the
footways. A report was received from the Surveyor, setting
forth in detail the number of men, and tho plant, tools,
implements, and things which, in his opinion, would be
requisite for carrying out the work and for tho cleansing of
the wood pavements and the crossings of the principal
thoroughfares in the District, and the Committee authorised
him to engage a staff of men and obtain two slop-vans, a cart,
brooms, shovels, and other plant and appliances necessary for
commencing the work. All this was done, and details will be
found in tho Surveyor's report hereinafter set forth. The
Committee also placed themselves in communication with the
Churchwardens of St. Saviour's with a view to renting the
adjoining house, No. 2, Emerson Street, and ultimately
became the tenants thereof at a rental of £28 per annum,
paying Mr. Edroff £30 by way of compensation for quitting the
premises at short notice. The requisite alterations were made
and the lower portion of the building converted into offices, at
a cost of about £150, exclusive of fittings, furniture, &c.
The Staff.
The Special Committee of Chairmen appointed to consider
matters relating to the Staff also met, and, after carefully
considering the matters referred to them, reported (amongst
other things) that, in consequence of tho alteration in the
method of carrying on the works under tho control of
the Board, the services of a Clerk of tho Works were no
longer required, and recommended that, in consideration
of the long period during which Mr. Donald Brims
had served the Board in that capacity, tho Board should