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174. The number of grave spaces purchased during the last
Crave three years were:—
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Year ended Year ended Year ended
March, 1903. March, 1904. March, 1905.
Putney Vale Cemetery 94 120 140
Streatham Cemetery 149 206 238
Wandsworth Cemetery 173 246 253
Totals 416 572 631
175. Plans of Streatham and Wandsworth Cemeteries to a scale
Plans of 10 feet inch have been prepared by the
cemeteries. Surveyors and will be placed for reference in the
Burials Office at the Town Hall. Other plans are to be prepared for
use at the cemeteries.
176. The subject of the further steps to be taken for the conPutney
Vale secration of the ground at the entrance to Putnry Vale
Cemetery. Cemetery has been under Consideration, and it was
found that certain drainage works would have to be carried out, the
estimated cost of which works was ,£1,375. The matter is still under
consideration.
177. The Cour.cil has had under consideration the question of the
Funeral payment of the ministers' fees in respect of interments
streatham at the Streatham Cemetery. In 1893 the Streatham
Cemetery. Vestry agreed with the Rector of Streatham for
payment to him of ,£200 per annum in lieu of all fees in respect of
all interments in the consecrated ground at the cemetery, and under
the Burial Act, 1900, this arrangement would continue in force for 15
years from the passing of the Act. The Rev. Mr. Jebb, who was
appointed Rector of Streatham on the resignation of Canon Nicholl in
September, 1904, applied to the Council for payment of fees, in
addition to the £200 per annum, in respect of the interment at
Streatham Cemetery of non-parishioners of the ancient parish of
Streatham. The Council decided that the fees in respect of the
interment at Streatham Cemetery of non-parishioners of the ancient
parish of Streatham should be paid to the minister who performs the
service, and to pay Mr. Jebb the fees to which he was entitled from
the time he became Rector.