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negotiated and dealt with involving the preparation and completion
of 20 conveyances or agreements, and the whole matter
so far as the acquisition of these varied rights were concerned
was completed within the short space of four months from the
date of the Vestry's Resolution of 20th January, 1897,
sanctioning the improvement, notwithstanding some of the
owners were abroad. It is also satisfactory to note that in no
case was it found necessary to go to a jury to settle the compensation,
although formal notices were served in some
instances.
The London County Council have promised a contribution
of half the total cost of the improvement, such half not to
exceed £1213.
31. High Street Improvement at Churchyard.— The Clause
in the London County Council's General Powers Bill, 1896, as
to the widening of High Street, next to St. Nicholas' Churchyard,
having been passed into law, the Vestry, under Section
6, and under its common Seal, forwarded a request to the
Council to transfer to the Vestry all its powers of purchasing
and taking land for this purpose, which request the Council
acceded to, and the Vicar and Churchwardens having signed
an Agreement for the sale of such land (i.e., sufficient to make
the Road 60 feet wide), in consideration of the wall and railing
being erected by the Vestry. Tenders were invited for the
work, and the improvement has now been effected.
Application was made to the Council to pay part of the estimated
cost of the improvement, which the Council has agreed
to do, not exceeding £599.
32. Other Improvements.— Station Road, Abbey Wood, has
been widened on the Erith side, so as to make it 40 ft. wide