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Minutes of the previous meeting
Minutes of the previous meeting were agreed and signed
Additional documents:
Minute by the Financial Adviser re the return of wooden crosses from the graves of soldiers to their to their next-of-kin, October 1921
1. Consideration of the Vice-Chairman’s report of No.26 of Expenditure authorised under resolution 4 (1) of the 32nd meeting of the Commission, with the resolution that this be accepted
2. Consideration of the detailed report of Expenditure from Commission Funds for December 1921 as submitted by the Vice-Chairman, with the resolution that this be accepted
4. Consideration of a report by the Director of Works re the consideration of tenders for constructional work in Efford Road Cemetery, Plymouth, with the resolution that the tender by Messrs James B Hunt be accepted at a sum of £358.4.2, that a further sum not exceeding £35 be expended on contingencies and that a sum not exceeding £20 be expended on the supply of a bronze sword
5. Consideration of a report by the Director of Works re the consideration of tenders for constructional work in Weston Hill Cemetery, Plymouth, with the resolution that the tender by Messrs James B Hunt be accepted at a sum of £383.1.3, that a further sum not exceeding £40 be expended on contingencies and that a sum not exceeding £20 be expended on the supply of a bronze sword
8. Consideration of a report by the Director of Works re tenders for the for constructional work in City of London Cemetery, Little Ilford, with the resolution that the tender by Messrs Adamson and Sons be accepted at a sum of £723 on the condition that the contractor supplies the details omitted from his tender, that a further sum not exceeding £70 be expended on contingencies and that a sum not exceeding £20 be expended on the supply of a bronze sword
9. Consideration of a report by the Director of Works re the consideration of tenders for constructional work in Bordon Military Cemetery, with the resolution that the tender by Mr H C Patrick be accepted at a sum of £385.2.0 on the condition that the contractor supplies the details omitted from his tender and that he signs the Bills of Quantity, that a further sum not exceeding £40 be expended on contingencies and that a sum not exceeding £20 be expended on the supply of a bronze sword
10. Consideration of a letter from the Chairman of the Anglo Egyptian War Cemeteries Executive Committee requesting an increase in subsistence allowance payable to Commission officials whilst travelling on duty, with the resolution that the travelling allowance payable to the Director of Works, Egypt not be raised from £1 to £1.70 per night
11. Consideration of a letter from the Chairman of the Anglo Egyptian War Cemeteries Executive Committee requesting that the salaries of the Director of Works and additional staff in Egypt remain at the present figures due to the increased cost of living in Egypt, with the resolution that the increase in salaries be continued for an additional six months
12. Consideration of a report by the Principal Assistant Secretary covering a letter from the Deputy Director of Works, Egypt requesting that a draughtsman be appointed to the staff of the Commission in Egypt to enable the indoor drawings of plans to be made, with the resolution that an additional draughtsman be appointed at a salary of £432 per annum
13. Consideration of reports by the Director of Works and the Comptroller and Financial Adviser re the condition of the cemetery walls in Minia Cemetery, Egypt, with the resolution that a sum not exceeding L.E 600 be expended to defray the costs of rebuilding the walls
14. Consideration of a report by the Principle Assistant Secretary re the appointment of additional staff to the Works Department to progress the work of Final Verifications in relation to completing the Memorials to the Missing in Macedonia, with the resolution that 10, 3rd Grade Clerks be appointed to the Works Department, London, at a rate of 75d, 2/6d and 82/6d
15. Consideration of reports by the Director of Works and the Land and Legal Adviser requesting that Messrs Portoni and Zecchinati be granted an ex-gratia payment for the increase in rates of wages and cost of materials in relation to their work on Tezze, Giavera, Montecchio, Precalcino and Dueville cemeteries, with the resolution that Messrs Portoni and Zecchinati be granted a sum of lire 210,000 ex-gratia
Present:
Major-General Sir Fabian Ware, KBE, CB, CMG (Chairman)
The Hon Sir James Allen, KCB
Vice-Admiral Sir Morgan Singer, KCVO, CB
FM Morris, Esqre (Representing the Treasury)
Lieut Colonel H Ellissen, CBE (Secretary)
Also Present:
Lieut Colonel F R Durham, OBE, MC (Director of Works) |