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1896, passed a resolution adopting the proposed scheme. This
determination was on the same day reported to the Yestry, when a
cordial vote of thanks was passed to the Council for the unanimous
decision at which they had arrived, to execute the suggested improvements.
"Inasmuch as owing to the conditions of life prevalent in
the District, the well being of the inhabitants has been disastrously
affected both by the lack of air-space, and the absence of the benefit
of through traffic."
The necessary proceedings for including the property in the
Councils General Powers Bill were taken by that authority, and
Parliamentary Notices were served on the Yestry in respect of the
streets which would be interfered with. On receipt of these notices
the Vestry formally assented to the proposal, and the Bill has now
been passed into law. It is hoped that the Council will take an early
opportunity of carrying out the scheme.
Falcon Court area. The Vestry regret to have to report that owing to an
oversight in one of the Government departments, the scheme
for the taking of the Falcon Court area and for the acquisition by the
London County Council of land in Borough Boad and Garden Bow,
whereon to erect buildings for the housing of the persons displaced
from that area, was not included in a Provisional Order Bill within
the time limited by the Standing Orders of Parliament. On this
information being received by the Yestry, they at once instructed the
Chairman and Clerk to do all in their power to assist the County
Council in endeavouring to insure the suspension of the Standing
Orders of the House of Commons, so that the Bill might be passed
during the session 1896. The Yestry regret to say that this attempt
failed. A Bill has, however, been introduced by the Home Secretary
into the House of Commons in the present session, for the purpose of
confirming the Provisional Orders.
city of London (inclusion of Southwark) Bill.
One of the most important matters that has come under
attention of the Yestry during the past year has been
the Bill promoted by the Parishes of St. Saviour and Christ
Church, having for its object the inclusion within the area
of the City of London, of the Parishes of St. Saviour, Christ Chur&h,
St. Olave, St. Thomas, Southwark, and St. John, Horsleydown, and