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Report for the year 1896 made to the Vestry of Saint James's, Westminster
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The Sub-Committee having given the subject very careful
consideration, submitted a report (a copy of which is annexed
hereto) suggesting various proposals to give effect to the
Vestry's resolution.
This Report having been fully considered and approved
by your Committee, and the recommendations contained
therein adopted, they beg to report that, in pursuance of the
authority delegated to them by the Vestry, they have ordered
the necessary columns and lamps for lighting the main
thoroughfares decided upon in accordance with the suggestions
of the Sub-Committee before referred to, and have
taken such other action in the matter as was deemed
necessary, and your Committee accordingly recommend
that the action taken be approved.
All which is submitted.
WILLIAM JENKINS,
8th July, 1896. Chairman.
REPORT of Works Sub-committee appointed with reference
to the steps to be taken for carrying the proposal to
light the main thoroughfares of the parish with electric
Light into effect.
To the Works Committee of the above-named Vestry.
Your Sub-Committee beg to report as follows:—
Your Sub-Committee was appointed on the 29th January,
1896, to consider and report as to the steps to be taken for
carrying the resolution of the Vestry to light certain of the main
thoroughfares of the Parish with Electric Light into effect.
Your Committee have had under consideration, and given
very careful attention to the subject referred to them.