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Contracts.—(Rates of Wages.)
It was Resolved on the 22nd July, 1H90:—
"That this Vestry in future declines to accept any Tenders for work to be done or
goods to be supplied, unless such Tenders contain an assurance that the
current Trades Union Rate of Wages are and will be paid by the person or
persons tendering."
District Councils Bill.
It was Resolved on the 2nd December, 1890 :—
"That the Vestry agree with the proposal of the Lambeth Vestry to call upon the
Government to introduce into Parliament a London District Councils Bill
defining the duties and consolidating and completing the powers of competent
Local Authorities of the Metropolis."
Baths at Schools.
It was Resolved on the 17th February, 1891:—
"That the Vestry having regard to the provisions of the Public Baths and Washhouses
Acts, and to the number of public baths which have been established
throughout London by virtue of those enactments at the cost of the ratepayers,
do emphatically protest against the School Board for London making provision
for swimming baths in connection with the building of new schools."
Coal and Wine Dues.
It was Resolved on the 17th February, 1891:—
"That whilst the Vestry regrets that the price of coal has not diminished since the
removal of the Coal Dues, it cannot agree with the proposal of the Hammersmith
Vestry to memorialise the Corporation with a view to the reimposition
of the tax."
District Councils.
It was Resolved on the 3rd March, 1891:—
"That the Vestry do agree with the opinion of the Fulham Ratepayers' Association
—' That Vestries should be at once superseded by District Councils.' "
VESTRY AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS.
The number of Vestry and Committee Meetings held during the year ended 1st
May, 1891, is as follows ;—