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received communications again appealing for work for
unemployed in this Parish. The letters were promptly dealt
with. Enquiries were made into the genuineness of the
appeals; the Surveyor—in spite of the unfavourable season
of the year—kept contractors actively engaged on the work
of as many new streets as possible; and registers were opened
at the Vestrv Hall in which those who desired work could
enter their names, addresses, and occupations, for the
information of employers of labour. At the same period a
circular was issued to Local Authorities, by the President of
the Local Government Board, desiring to bring specially
under the attention of the Vestry the distressed condition of
the working classes, and suggesting that the execution of any
works which were required for the District, should, where
practicable, be commenced, so that work should be given
when the more needed rather than later in the year. The
Vestry cordially adopted the terras of the communication,
and though there were no public works of any magnitude
which could be put in hand, continued to press on the new
streets incidental works which were being carried out at an
otherwise unseasonable time.
50th anniversary of the accession of her majesty
queen victoria.
On the 2nd March last, upon the motion of Mr. J. A.
Thornhill, a committee was appointed to report upon the
desirability of commemorating, in the Parish of Camberwell,
the 50th year of the reign of Her Majesty, the Queen. The
following were the members:—Messrs. Thornhill, Sugden,
and Bickerstaff for Ward 1; Messrs. Lumley, Hyde, and
Allen for Ward 2; Messrs. Duckett, Goad, and Wesson for
Ward 3; Messrs. Faulkner, Stedman, and Harper for Ward 4;
Messrs. Borland, E. C. Davis, and Kemp for Ward 5; and