The Sun.
London, England, 1865-09-30 00:00:00

MAIN DRAINAGE COMMITTEE AND MR. MORON.

Mr. FREEMAN brought up the report of the Main Drain-
age Committee, stating that they had made inquiries as to
the sureties proposed by Mr. Moxon for the due execution
of the contract for covering over thedleathwall sewer, &c.,
and his capability of carrying out the works, and having
regard to the pressing character of the works, they recom-
mended that the next lowest tender, viz., that of Mr. Pear-
son, for the sum of £45,600 be accepted.
Mr. POLLARD, the clerk to the board, read a letter from
Mr. Moxon, offering to procure other and unexceptionable
sureties for the due execution of the works. With regard
to the complaints that had been made against him for
delay in constructing the Deep Fall Sewer and other works
he had undertaken, he said he had been so ill that his life
had been despaired of, and that was the cause of the delay•
For tho future there would bo no probability of a similar
misfortune.

After some discussion the question was referred back to
ho committee together with Mr. Moron's letter.

THE LIVES SAVED IN THE BLACKMAN-STREET SEWER.
Mr. FBEEMAN brought up the report of the same com-
mittee, recommending that a gratuity of £5 58. each be
given to Mr. Rutter and Mr. Evans for their praiseworthy
conduct in saving the lives of two flushing men who were
overcome by foul air while working in the sewerin Black-
man-street, Borough. He considered that as those two men
had so gallantly risked their lives to save those of two of
the 'officers of the board, that the board ought to acknow-
ledge it, and therefore he hoped the report of the committee
would be adopted.

Mr. BENNth thought tho surgeon who gave his assist-
ance ought also to be paid.

Mr. NEWTON said that considering Evans and Taylor had
risked their lives so gallantly to save those of their officers,
the board ought to be ashamed to offer them only five

guineas.

The report was approved.
METROPOLITAN RAILWAY BRIDGES.
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The report of the Streets Committee was brought up by
Mr. Puma's, and recommended, " That, in the opinion of
the committee, it is desirable there should be an inspection
of railway bridges during construction, and after comple-
tion, with a view of ascertaining that the works are exe-
cuted in accordance with the resolutions of the board, and
recommending that such inspection form part of the duty
of the assistant engineers of the board."

Mr. H. L. TAYLOR opposed the recommendation, because
it would be putting too much responsibility on the board.
.1( the bridges were not built according to the specifications,
the board could compel the railway companies to pull them
down Ana rebuild them propMutt-erly. He would be clad if the
DO:i111 w a atu--w Ylel u i yv Yr eL o
in such a case.

Mr. SMITH said that in all bills a clause was inserted,
providing that the bridges should be made to the satisfac-
tion of the engineer of the Metropolitan Board of Works ;
and if they were not so constructed an application could
be made to the Court of Queen's Bench, and a mandamus
would be granted.

Mr. H. L. TAYLOR considered there was no necessity to
inspect tho construction as they went on.
Mr, SMITH thought that if tho board remained quiescent
while the railway company were going on constructing a
bridge in error, the Court of Queen's Bench would be very
reluctant to compel them to pull it down and rebuild it.
After an animated discussion the report was adopted
unanimously.