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intimated that, in his opinion, the case was one in which a
compromise should be effected; but, as counsel stated they had
no instructions which could form the basis of a settlement, the
case was adjourned for hearing until Friday, 4th October.
Meanwhile, negotiations were entered into with a view to
a compromise, and, at a conference held on the 4th October, the
following terms were agreed to, viz.:—The Vestry to pay the
sum of £50 to the Institution, together with the costs incurred,
upon condition that the School Authorities convey or grant
perpetual license to the Vestry for the use of the piece of ground
at the south-west abutment of the bridge, in order that the
Vestry may build a pier thereon if necessary; also to allow the
Vestry to have access to so much of their land as is necessary
for the purpose of erecting such pier, and to forego all claims (if
any) which they may have against the Vestry, on account of the
raising of the levels of the roadway.
An order was subsequently made by the Court which gave
effect to these terms.
Lombard
Road and
York Road
Improvements.
The Vestry having carried out the widening of
Lombard Road at the junction with York Road, decided
to dispose of the surplus land not required for
the improvement by public tender. The tenders received were,
however, considered in connection with a communication from
the London County Council, stating that the Council required a
site in the Parish for the erection of an office for Weights and
Measures, and enquiring upon what terms the Vestry would be
prepared to sell the land in question for that purpose ; negotiations
were subsequently commenced with the Council which
will doubtless lead to the purchase of the land by that body as
a site for an office for Weights and Measures.
Lombard
Road,
further
improvement.
The Vestry considered the question of the further
improvement of Lombard Road by continuing that
thoroughfare through the grounds of the Battersea
Training College to Vicarage Road, so as to afford a direct
means of communication between York Road and Battersea