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contribution, and the paving of this street has been carried
out as far as the approaches of the Bridge, now being
erected by the London County Council, will allow. It is
with satisfaction that I have to report the completion of
the paving of this road, after the litigation which has been
pending for some years—-the Vestry having at length been
enabled to carry out this long-needed improvement to the
Parish.
Canterbury Road Bridge. pleased to inform the Vestry that the
construction of this bridge is now rapidly approaching
completion, the work which is being carried out
by theLondon County Council, will not only be a local benefit
but a Metropolitan improvement,.
Public Libragies It Will be seen on reference to the last Annual
Report, that the generous offer of Mr. Livesey
to present a Public Library to the Parish had been accepted
by the Vestry.
The Special Committee appointed made the following
Recommendations, which were approved by the Vestry on
the 30th May, 1888:—
1. That Mr. Livesey's generous offer be accepted.
2. That an appeal be immediately made by this
Vestry for aid in providing three additional Institutions.
3. That the necessary steps be taken to bring the
Libraries Act into operation, the Rate not to exceed one
halfpenny in the pound.
4. That your Committee be instructed to carry out the
foregoing Resolutions.
M