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consideration of question of fixing dates for future meetings and resolution to hold meetings every second and fourth Wednesdays in every month;
consideration of report from Lt. Colonel F. R. Durham, Director of Works, on claim by Messrs. H. T. Jenkins and Son for an increase in the price of the 12 Great War Stones (Stone of Remembrance) ordered by Colonel de Lafontaine, Inspector of Works, France in view of the rise in wages that have taken place since the order, with recommendation that the price of the war stones be increased;
consideration of report of Lt. Colonel Lowry, DSO, MC, Inspector of Works, Italy on the tenders received for the construction of Montecchio Precalcino and Dueville cemeteries, and observations from Lt. Col. Durham, with resolution to accept the tender of Messrs. Portoni and Zecchinati of Schio, Italy for the construction of the two cemeteries, subject to conditions including that no work is started until the decree of the Italian Government authorising the acquisition of land has been given, and that a favourable consular report is received as to the capacity and stability of the firm
consideration of report by Colonel de Lafontaine, Inspector of Works, France regarding the claim by Messrs. Tarrant and Company for extras incurred during construction of Le Treport Military Cemetery, with decision adjourned pending further report from the Inspector of Works;
consideration of letter received from Messrs. Deloitte, Plender, Griffiths and Co., auditors for the Commission relating to the giving of Treasury authority for expenditure from Commission funds, with agreement that a letter should be written to the Treasury on the matter in order to clarify the matter
consideration of offer from the Government of South Africa to undertake the collection of money due from the next of kin of South African soldiers for the engraving of private inscriptions on their headstones, with general discussion on the numbers of applications so far received, the process by which inscriptions were engraved and funds collected, and a general view being expressed that relatives were eager to contribute; with resolution to accept the offer and that the charge of 3 ½ d per letter be applied
Attendees:
Major General Fabian Ware, CB, CMG (Chairman)
The Rt. Hon. Andrew Fisher, PC
Sir William Garstin, GCMG
Mr A. P. Waterfield, Esq, (representing the Treasury)
Lt. Colonel H. Ellissen (Secretary)
Also present
Lt. Colonel F. R. Durham, OBE, MC, RE (Director of Works)
Additional documents include:
agenda, resolutions, report and minutes of the 10th meeting of the Finance Committee, 10th November 1919
copies of correspondence between the IWGC and H. T. Jenkins and Son, marble merchants, Torquay, and related correspondence and reports touching on the rise in wage costs and subsequent rise in costs to the Commission for the 12 Great War Stones ordered from the firm; including copy of letter from the Torquay United Building Trades Committee to H. T. Jenkins confirming rates of wages to be applied; 20th April 1919; and copy of original order from IWGC Inspector of Works for the 12 war stones; 30th January 1919
report by Lt. Col. T. M. Lowry, Inspector of Works, Italy on the tenders submitted for the construction of Montecchio Precalcino and Dueville cemeteries, with list of firms whose tenders were considered; 20th October 1919, and observations made by Lt. Col Durham, Director of Works, on the report, 1st November 1919
copy letter and certificate from Deloitte, Plender, Griffiths and Co in relation to a request from the Exchequer and Audit Department for confirmation that all expenditure by the Commission was in accordance with Treasury sanctions, 4th November 1919
copy letter from the Government of South Africa with proposal to collect costs for engraving personal inscriptions on the headstones of South African war dead from relatives and pass them on to the Commission; 7th November 1919
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