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Minutes of the previous meeting
Minutes of the previous meeting were agreed and signed
1. Consideration of Vice-Chairman’s report No.71 of expenditure authorised under Resolution 3 (1) of the 64th meeting of the Commission, with the resolution that this be accepted.
2. Consideration of a report from the Director of Works with reference to constructional work to be carried out in Epsom Cemetery, with resolutions that the tender by Messrs. Dove Brothers Ltd. for a sum of £925 be accepted, that a sum of £92 be accepted for any contingencies, and that a sum of £10 be accpeted to defray the cost to affix a bronze sword to the War Cross.
3. Consideration of a report from the Director of Works with reference to the supply of 19,728 headstones, with resolutions that the tenders of the firms set out in Table C be accepted, the a sum of £43,531. 0. 0. to meet th Commission's liabilities under the proposed contract including transportation costs be approved, that a sum not exceeding £6,000 to defray the cost of transport of the said headstones from Dover Harbour to the cemeteries named in the said Table C be approved, that the sum of £1,300 be approved for any contingencies, and that a sum not exceeding £6,000 be expended on engraving personal inscriptions on the said headstones.
4. Consideration of a report from the Director of Works with reference to the supply of unclimbable iron fencing for Cemeteries in British East Africa, with resolutions that the tender of Messrs. William Bain and Co. Ltd. for a sum of £904.10.6. be accepted and that a sum of £150 to defray the cost of tranport of the said fencing be approved.
5. Consideration of a report from the Director of Works with reference to the construction by direct labour of Indian Memorials, with resolutions that a sum of £540 for the construction by direct labour of Indian Memorials be approved and that a sum not exceeding £75 be accepted for any contingencies.
6. Consideration of a report from the Principal Assistant Secretary with reference to a special leave of abscence for Mr C. Edwards, with resolutions that two months of full pay be granted to Mr C. Edwards and that a free return passage from Palestine to his house in England at a cost of approx. £60 be provided.
7. Consideration of a report from the Director of Works with reference to the supply of 97 headstones in Gateshead (East) Cemetery, with resolutions that the tender by Messrs. Bower and Florence for a sum of £705.10.0 be approved, that that the sum of £70 be accepted for contingencies, and that a sum not exceeding £70 be expended on engraving personal inscriptions on the said headstones.
8. Consideration of a report from the Director of Works with reference to the supply of 100 headstones in Brokenhurst Churchyard, with resolutions that the tender of Mr H.C. Patrick for a sum of £284, that that the sum of £28 be accepted for contingencies, and that a sum not exceeding £28 be expended on engraving personal inscriptions on the said headstones.
9. Consideration of a report from the Deputy Director of Works with reference to the amendments to the conditions of competition for the Memorial to the "Missing" at Cambrai, with a resolution that the recommended amendments be approved.
10. Consideration of a report from the Director of Works with a resolution that the proposed treatment of the Scottish cemeteries be approved.
11. Consideration of a report from the Principal Assistant Secretary dated 3rd June 1924 with a resolution that this matter be by leave withdrawn.
Present:
Major-General Sir Fabian Ware, K.C.V.O., K.B.E., etc. (Chairman)
The Hon. Sir James Allen, K.C.B.
Sir Robert Hudson, G.B.E.
The Viscount Cross (Representing the Treasury)
Lieutenant Colonel Sir Herbert Ellissen, C.B.E (Secretary)
Also Present
Lieut. Colonel C.P. Oswald, O.B.E. (Deputy Financial Advisor)
Lieut. Colonel F.R. Durham, C.B.E., M.C. (Director of Works)
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