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St Mary (Islington) 1892
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington, Parish of St. Mary ]
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As some doubt existed whether the Vestry could acquire property
other than that actually required to be thrown into the public way
under the compulsory powers of the Act before-mentioned, the opinion
of Mr. Poland, Q.C., was taken on the point. Mr. Poland advised that
the Vestry had no power under Michael Angelo Taylor's Act to acquire
compulsorily any property other than and beyond that which it proposed
to throw into the road and footway, except that where part of a house is
required it may be compelled to take the whole house, power being
given to the Vestry to resell that part of the site which is not required.
The Act also provides that the owner of the house may, if he thinks fit
buy back the land purchased from him which is not required for the
purpose of widening the highway in preference to any other proposed
purchaser.
No further action had been taken in the matter at Lady Day last.
WAGES OF THE VESTRY'S WORKMEN.
The Works Committee have at various times during the year had under consideration the wages of the workmen in the employ of the Vestry, and the Vestry has on the Committee's recommendation made the increases shown in the following table :—
| Description of Workmen. | Present Rate of Pay. | Previous Rate of Pay. | Date of Alteration. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreman Horsekeeper | 32/6 per week | 30/6 per week | 1st April, 1892 |
| Under Horsekeepers and man attending sick horses | 26/6 per week | 24/6 per week | 1st April, 1892 |
| Farriers | 8d. per hour | 71/3d. per hour | 1st April, 1892 |
| Smith | 6½d. per hour | 62/9d. per hour | 1st April, 1892 |
| Drivers of Steam Boilers | 6/6 and 6/4 per day | 6/- per day | 1st April, 1892 |
| Gardener at Newington Green | 30/- per week | 28/- per week | 1st April, 1892 |
| Do. Canonbury Square | 25/- per week | 23/- per week | 6th May, 1892 |
| Millmen at Depot | 4/6 per day | 4/- per day | 6th May, 1892 |
| Watchmen for Steam Rollers | 3/6 per day | 3/- per day | 6th May, 1892 |
| Sewermen | 5/- per day | 4/8 per day | 3rd June, 1892 |
| Foreman Wheelwright | 45/- per week | 42/- per week | 5 th August, 1892 |
| Foreman Farrier | 44/- per week | 42/- per week | 5th August, 1892 |
| Wheelwrights and Wheelwright Smith | 8½d. per hour | 8d. per hour | 5th August, 1892 |
| Labourer | 23/- per week | 22/- per week | 5th August, 1892 |
| Storekeeper | 5½d. per hour | 5d. per hour | 21st Oct., 1892 |
| Carmen, engaged removing | |||
| deposits from gullies | 4/- per day | 3/10 per day | 4th Nov., 1892 |