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September an injunction was sought to be obtained by the Company
restraining the “Vestry and Mr. Stubbs from carrying on
their work on the ground that it was injurious to health. They
were, however, unsuccessful, and on the 25th November they
abandoned the action.
On the 7th October another horse was bought at a farm-sale at
Enfield for 52 guineas.
On the 21st October a Code of Eegulations as to the payment
by Costermongers and Tradesmen for removal of refuse was
adopted.
On the 16th December another horse was purchased of Mr.
Paris for £75.
On the 23rd December two more Vans were ordered of Messrs.
Hayes & Son at £52 each.
On the 12th January, 1881, two more carts were ordered of
Messrs. Hayes & Son at £25 each; but these were not delivered
and brought into use until close upon the expiration of the year.
They are, therefore, not included in the expenditure of the first
year.
On the 3rd February, 1881, a horse, which had been used by
the Vestry on trial for some time, was bought of Mr. Paris for
£45.
When the Surveyor, Mr. Cox, resigned in November, 1880,
Mr. W. P. Griffith, of 16, Guildford Street, Russell Square, was
appointed to measure up the works at the Wharf executed by
Mr. Sharman, and having done so, he reported on the 13th
January that £15 10s. 1d. was due to Mr. Sharman, while Mr.
Sharman claimed £151 8s. 3d. The matter was by consent
referred to an arbitrator, each party to bear a moiety of the
cost, and Mr. Porter was appointed to that position. In consequence
of the illness of the Surveyor acting for Mr. Sharman
no further action has yet been taken in the matter.
Owing to the constant complaints of Mr. Stubbs blocking the
piece of land above referred to, the Board, on the 17th February,
18 81, passed a resolution authorising the Chairman of the