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the omission of Penge, and supported it in an able
speech. It was, however resolved to add Penge, for
parliamentary purposes,to the Borough of Camberwell,
in the Dulwich Division, and it was further decided
to call the divisions North Camberwell, Peckham
and Dulwich respectively, and in this shape the Bill
was passed by the House of Lords, and received the
Royal Assent.
The Parish of Camberwell (with Penge) by the
operation of this important Statute is, therefore, for
the future, entitled to three representatives in the
House of Commons.
Many other matters of importance which have,
during the past year, received the attention of the
Vestry, are more particularly detailed in the reports
of the Surveyor and Medical Officer.
General.
I have now to report with sorrow the death of
Mr. W. R. Hillier, whose services to the Parish, as
one of the Auditors of the accounts of the Vestry,
have on several occasions, been recognized by the
Vestry.
Death of Mr.
W. R. Hillier.
Joseph Edwards, who has been in the service of
the Vestry since its formation in 1856, and, previously
to that, in the service of the Parish for many
years, died after a long and painful illness, on the
13th of November last, to the great regret of the past
and present members of the Vestry, whose respect
he had commanded by his long and faithful service.
Death of
Joseph
Edwards.