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of such service, and the inconvenience occasioned thereby to the public at large, and especially
to those living in riverside parishes, is of opinion that some steps should immediately be taken
to remedy the existing state of things, and as a preliminary, strongly urges upon the Council to
free the whole of the river piers, and also to receive a deputation upon the subject.
Moved by Mr. Oake, seconded by Mr. Vezey, and unanimously Resolved—
(I.) That a copy of the foregoing resolution be forwarded to each individual member
of the Council, with the request that he will give the matter his support.
(II). That the members of the Conference form such Deputation with power to add
to their number.
Letters were read from Messrs. Payne and Morton, Rotherhithe representatives upon
the Council, stating the views of the Conference would receive their support.
Resolved—That the Minutes be approved and adopted, and the letters from the
Councillors received with thanks.
On 21st Sept., 1897, the Committee submitted the Minutes of a further Meeting of the
Conference, held on the 14th September, 1897.
Minutes of Conference of Delegates from Riverside Vestries and District boards, convened
by the Vestry of Rotherhithe, held at the Rotherhithe Town Hall, Lower Road, on
Tuesday, September 14th, 1897.
Present:
Delegates. Distiict.
Mr. E. Brennan Limehouse District Board.
„ E. S. Hartnoll,, ,, ,,
„ Oake St. Olave's ,, ,,
„ Vice-Chairman F. T. Talbot
„ Higgs
„ Moss
„ Vezey
Rotherhithe Vestry.
Resolved—That Mr. Vice-chairman F. T. Talbot do take the chair.
Mr. Vice-Chairman F. T. Talbot thereupon took the chair.