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The term of Mr. Waddington's service with the Vestry was almost
exactly two years, he having entered on his duties on the 26th Juno
1893 and finally relinquished them on the 13th July 1895, after
taking leave of the Vestry three days previously. The question of
filling up the vacancy was referred to a Committee of the whole
Vestry, upon whose advice the Vestry on the 16th October appointed
Messrs. Baker and Coat, the Foremen of Sewers and Roads engaged
by Mr. Waddington in May 1894 (see last Annual Report, p. 34)
as Acting Surveyors of Sewers and Roads respectively for a period
of six months, at a salary of £3 per week each; and the business of
the Surveyor's Department was conducted under the supervision
of these two officers for the remainder of the year.
Liquor Traffic (Local Control) Bill.—The following
resolution, moved by Mr. Burrows, was adopted by the Vestry as a
matter of urgency almost unanimously on the 15th May 1895, and
copies were sent to the Prime Minister, the Chancellor of the Exchequer,
and the Members of Parliament for the borough:—
That this Vestry express its satisfaction that the Liquor Traffic (Local
Control) Bill has been introduced into the House of Commons, and
trusts that it will be pushed through all its stages with all possible
speed.
In acknowledging the resolution Mr. James Bailey, member for
Walworth, stated that he could not support the Bill unless it provided
for equitable compensation to the owners of any publichouses
which might be closed.
Metropolitan Municipalities.—During the year under
report letters were received from the Vestries of St. James, Westminster,
Streatham and Camberwell, with various suggestions or
schemes having for their object the incorporation of those districts
by charter. The Camberwell scheme was under the consideration
of the General Purposes Committee at the close of the year, but the
Yestry took no other action on the subject.
St. Saviour's Grammar School.—On the 19th February
1896 the Vestry concurred in a resolution passed by the Guardians
of St. Saviour's Union protesting against the proposal of the