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"that the Committee are endeavouring to obtain the
"Department's consent to erect ventilating pipes against
"the boundary wall of the Arsenal."
12. Levels of New Streets.—A question having arisen on
Genesta Road, as to upon whom the responsibility rests for
the violation of plans of new Streets in regard to their levels,
a Deputation was appointed to wait upon the London County
Council in regard thereto, and they were asked to receive such
Deputation, but the Vestry were subsequently informed that
the subject was engaging the attention of the Building Act
Committee.
13. Action against Vestry for Gravel.—In January, 1897,
Mr. R. Kersey instituted an action against the Vestry for
£191 for gravel alleged to have been supplied. The Vestry
successfully resisted this claim which Mr. Kersey abandoned.
14. East Plumstead Sewer: Allegations.—Mr. Martin, a
Vestryman, having in open Vestry made some very serious
statements as to the supervision and construction of the Bast
Plumstead Sewer, viz. That it was badly laid, broken pipes
and insufficient and defective concrete used and in some places
mere gravel, and that the sewer having been laid in 9 inches
of water could not be properly jointed; the Vestry appointed
a Special Committee to investigate the allegations.
The Committee met on four occasions. Mr. Martin indicated
a length of sewer where a broken pipe would be found, and he
alleged defective and insufficient concrete throughout the
whole of the work, but stated that he would rely entirely on
the first field between the Railway and the Sewer Road for the
proof of his charges, and he promised to deposit with the
Vestry Clerk the names of his informants.