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treasurer.
The 62nd Section of the Metropolis Local Management Act,
1855, enacts that the Vestry shall appoint a Treasurer (whose duty
it is to keep the Account of the Vestry). Robert Ryrie, Esq.,
the then Chairman of the London and Joint Stock Bank, was
appointed by the Vestry Treasurer, and the Accounts of the
Vestry were kept in his name at the Southwark Branch. The
London and South-Western Bank having now established two
branches of their Bank in the Parish of Camberwell, one at High
street, Peckham, and the other at Camberwell green, the Vestry
considering these conveniences to the Ratepayers, and the advantages
of a local Bank, took into their consideration the expediency
of appointing a new Treasurer, and whilst recognising and thanking
Robert Ryrie, Esq., for the attention the London and Joint
Stock Bank had given to the Account, stated that they felt it their
duty to avail themselves of the convenience of a local Bank, and
thereupon appointed Sir George R. Prescott, Bart. (one of the
Directors of the London and South-Western Bank), Treasurer.
The Bank purchased £15,000 in the names of the Trustees as a
security for the due performance of the office of Treasurer. The
Vestry appointed Geo. Crispe Whiteley and the Vestry Clerk as
Trustees on behalf of the Vestry, and the Bank appointed two
Trustees on their behalf. The Account has accordingly been
transferred from the London and Joint Stock Bank to the London
and South-Western Bank. An unanimous vote of thanks was
passed by the Vestry, to the Treasurer, Manager, and Officers of
the London Joint Stock Bank for their attention to the Vestry
Accounts.
personal.
Death of Mr.
J. O.Wilson. On the 1st February last, the Chairman reported to
the Vestry the death of Mr. J. O. Wilson, whereupon
the following resolution was unanimously passed:—