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Artizans' and Laborers' Dwellings Act, 1868), to
demolish the same.
After some hesitation on the part of the
Owners, this course was eventually adopted, which
rendered unnecessary further legal proceedings being
taken by the Yestry.
Nos. 18 and 19, Alpha Street, and Nos. 1 to 16
inclusive, Bexley Court, Peckham.
Similar Reports (as in the last case) having
been presented by your Officers, your Committee
viewed this Property, and were unanimously of
opinion that, from its dilapidated condition, it
should be taken down; and having so advised the
Yestry their opinion was confirmed, whereupon Legal
Notices were served on the Owner. Correspondence
was carried on with him for some time, but he
eventually decided to Appeal against the order of
the Yestry. This Appeal was heard by the Magistrates
at the Surrey Sessions, when, after exhaustive
evidence on both sides having been given, the
Appeal was dismissed, thus confirming the Yestry's
order for the removal of the premises in question.