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1. Minutes of the previous meeting
Minutes of the previous meeting were agreed and signed.
2. Appointment of Technical Adviser re Cemetery Registers
Consideration of report from the Controller of Administration relating to the proposed appointment of a technical adviser on cemetery registers, with resolution that Mr Douglas Cockerill be appointed Technical Adviser on Cemetery Registers at a salary of £500 per annum
3. Chairman’s report on expenditure for month of January 1920
Consideration of the Vice-Chairman’s report of expenditure for the month of January 1920, with resolution that the report be accepted.
4. Concentration of Cemeteries in Macedonia
Consideration of a report from the Controller of Administration relating to the concentration of cemeteries in Macedonia, with the resolution that the Inspector of Works be authorised to expend a sum of not exceeding £250 on the purchase of materials necessary for the removal of the bodies.
5. Tenders for Construction of Chichester Cemetery, Graylingswell
Consideration of a report from the Director of Works relating to the construction of Chichester Cemetery, with resolution to authorise the Director of Works to negotiate with Messrs. Dove Brothers of London for a reduction of their tender.
6. Tenders for Cremona Cemetery, Italy
Consideration of a report from the Director of Works relating to the construction of Cremona Cemetery, Italy, with resolution authorising the Inspector of Works, Italy to put out the contract for the construction of this cemetery to selected tender to the conditions that not less than eight firms be invited to tender of which three should be firms in the neighbourhood of Cremona or Milan and that the contract should provide that the item relating to the manufacture and erection of headstones may be treated as an extra to be omitted if so required.
7. Extras on Louvencourt Cemetery Contract
Consideration of a report from the Director of Works relating to the construction of Louvencourt Cemetery and the under-pinning of an enclosure wall rendered necessary through settlement, with resolution of the expenditure of £25.12.1d. on the underpinning of the foundation of the stone retaining wall.
8. Transport of Great War Stones in France
Consideration of a report from the Director of Works relating to the transport to France of 8 War Stones to be delivered by a Messrs H T Jenkins & Son, with resolution that the expenditure of a sum not exceeding £50 per stone or £400 in all be authorised for the purpose.
9. Drawing Instruments for IWGC, France
Consideration of a report from the Director of Works relating to a request by the Deputy Controller, France, to be supplied with drawing instruments for the use of the Architects and Quantity Surveyors Department in France, with resolution that the Director of Works be authorised to expend a sum not exceeding £25 on the purchase of drawing instruments for the use of the Commission in France.
10. Any other business
Consideration of a report from the Controller of Administration relating to a claim made by Mr A Hunt for the loss of personal effects while employed by the Commission in France, with resolution that the sum of £8 be expended from Commission funds in full settlement of the claim of Mr A Hunt against the Commission for the loss of his personal effects at St Omer.
Attendees:
Major General Sir Fabian Ware, KBR, CB, CMG (Chairman)
The Honourable Sir Edgar R Bowring
G.H.S. Pinsent, Esq. (Representing the Treasury);
Lieutenant Colonel H. Ellissen (Secretary).
Also present:
Lieutenant Colonel F.R. Durham, OBE, MC (Director of Works).
Additional documents include:
Memorandum detailing the duties of the Technical Adviser on Cemetery Registers; report on the concentration of cemeteries in Macedonia by the Controller of Administration; report on Chichester Cemetery from the Director of Works; report on Cremona Cemetery from the Director of Works; report on Louvencourt Cemetery from the Director of Works; estimate for underpinning foundation of stone retaining wall at Louvencourt Cemetery; reports on Louvencourt Military Cemetery by the Inspector of Works; report on transport and handling costs of Great War Stones for 1st Priority Programme from the Director of Works; report on request for drawing instruments from the Deputy Controller, France, for the Architects and Quantity Surveyors Department from the Director of Works. |