THE BUILDERS AND BUILDING TRADE.
To the Editor of the THAMES GUARDIAN. Sir, —I was in hopes that ‘Landlord,’ after favouring us with his letter in your issue of the loth instant, that before this lie would have given us a few ideas of the manner in which he proposes to put the building trade of this province on a belter footing. Sir, I am glad that he has brought the subject of contracts before the public, and when he writes again on the building trade, I will ask him to kindly think of the sub-contractors. So that some better system may be adopted, I would suggest that they get paid for their work direct from the proprietors, instead of having to run any risk, as at present. I will mention the painter; lie generally is the last tradesman on the works, and in many cases, I am sorry to say, lias to go minus the balance of his contract money ; and this is caused by the present loose way in which contracts are taken. The proprietor does not acknowledge the subconi ractor. If Hie contractor forgets to settle with the poor sub, lie must grin and bare with the loss. By inserting the above you will greatly oblige A Thames Sktbbo.
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Thames Guardian and Mining Record, Volume I, Issue 11, 19 October 1871, Page 3
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212THE BUILDERS AND BUILDING TRADE. Thames Guardian and Mining Record, Volume I, Issue 11, 19 October 1871, Page 3
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