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Committee placed themselves in communication with the Vestry
of St.-George-the-Martyr on the subject. Ultimately a deputation
waited upon them and arranged with them for the abolition of
the old sewer, The cost is estimated at £150, and is to be borne
jointly by the two districts.
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SCAVENGING AND DUSTING.
\ With reference to the work of scavenging and dusting,
which is now done by a staff in the direct employ of the Board,
the Paving and General Purposes Committee, in June last,
presented to the Board a Report on the subject as set forth in
the Surveyor's Report, page 41.
On the reception of the Report, it was, on the motion of
Mr. Coles, seconded by Mr. Wood, unanimously resolved as
follows:—
"That the Board express its satisfaction with the manner in which the
Surveyor and the staff under him, have carried out the work of *
scavenging and dusting during the past year."
WATER SUPPLY.
In July last, a resolution was received from the Vestry of
St. Margaret and St. John, Westminster, as follows:—
"That, in the opinion of this Vestry, it is high time the law with respect
to Water Companies charges for water supply was revised, so as to
provide that the supply of water for domestic purposes shall mean a
supply for at least one water-closet included in the rateable charge
for the supply for domestic purposes,'' and that where there is an
upstairs water-closet, the Companies shall not be able to charge for
the high service as well as the water-closet; that this opinion be
communicated to the London County Council, and that this Vestry
suggests to the other Vestries and District Boards the desirability of
addressing similar communications to the County Council.''''
The Board approved of the resolution, and directed that a
letter, expressing its views in somewhat similar terms, should be
iorwarded to the London County Council. A letter was written
accordingly, and expressing a hope that the Council would use
its efforts to bring about an alteration in the direction suggested.
FINANCES.
In order to meet the estimated expenditure for local
purposes during the financial year ending 25th March, 1895,
and the Precepts of the School Board for London for the same