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JERUSALEM COURT.
Application was made by the owner of several of
the houses in this court for permission to block up
the entrance from St. John's Square, this was
refused.
VESTRY'S WORKMEN.
Masons and Paviors.—The Vestry decided that
from May 1st, 1891, that the Masons, Paviors,
Rammermen, and labourers should be employed by
the hour instead of by the week. The wages paid
are: Masons and Paviors, 9½d. per hour; Rammermen,
7d. per hour; and Labourers, 6½d. per
hour. Mr. James Gloag was appointed Road
Foreman to specially superintend all paving works.
CAB RANK.
The Commissioner of Police appointed a standing
for three Hackney carriages in St. John Street
Road by Pentonville Road. It was suggested that
this would cause a congestion of traffic; it was
however decided to take no action at the time,
and no complaints have been received of any
nuisance arising therefrom.
SICK BENEFIT CLUB.
In consequence of the alteration in terms of employment
of a large number of the workmen and to
the fact that a considerable amount of dissatisfaction
existed amongst various section of the members, the