their desire to make the place look beautiful for the dead, but such expenses showed that they ought to be more careful of the public money. He supposed that the orders were given by the Committee; and if so, they ought to be divested of that power, and the work done by the whole body.
Other Wants At the April meeting, the Burial Board Committee having recommended the construction of 12 seats, a tool-truck on wheels and a galvanised cover for the pump at the Cemetry, Coun. Bromley suggested a less number of seats and more conveniently made. It was therefore resolved that six seats, with backs and arms be tendered for. Coun. Harvey did not consider the tools truck at all necessary, but it was agreed that it would be greatly the means of saving labour, and it was therefore consented to. Mr. Dennetts tender of £5.14s for an iron roller was accepted on the 3rd of July.
Appointment of Chaplain. At the same meeting (July 3rd) it was resolved to pay the Rev. T. Nightingale, as chaplain of the Cemetery, £35 for the year ending January, 1858, and 3s. to dissenting ministers for each interment.
General Drainage
At the meeting on Jan 2nd, it was resolved to invite tenders by advertisement for drainage divisions Band B. Also for the Surveyor to receive £50 for special services in getting out the quantities, and 21s. from each party tendering for the work. The tenders received for the B and C drainage were £7,344 from Bennett and Holdsworth, Pimlico; £8,548 from John Howell, Grand parade; £7,787 from Hughes and Hunter, St. Leonards; and from seven other firms ranging from £9,790 to £11,997. The tender of Hughes and Hunter was accepted whilst that of Mr. George Mundy was the contractor for division A at £9,928. (See page 163 for breach of contract).
Satisfactory Progress. At the beginning of July, the B and C divisions of the drainage works were in a satisfactory course of execution, and the contractors were praised for the excellent quality of the bricks used and which were made at their own works.
Mr. Munday's Workmen engaged in the A division of drainage gave much satisfaction by their orderly conduct that a supper was given them by means of a subscription headed by the Mayor and suggested by Coun. Bromley. It was given on the 23rd of February, and was in all respects a late dinner.
District Rates
At the monthly meeting on January 2nd, a district rate was passed at 7d. in the £, the same being confirmed at the next meeting. A boro' rate at 3½d. was also agreed to on March 6th. A general district rate at 9d. in the £ was made on July 3rd for the current half year.
