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Taking into consideration the, fact that on two
occasions the Vestry has voted against the acquirement
of the Birkbeck Buildings, we feel that it would not be
courteous to press that proposal further upon the attention
of the Vestry. We have ascertained that Mr. Pennack is
willing to dispose of the land without the buildings, but
the price named by him, viz.: £3,750, is higher than the
Commissioners feel justified in giving, but they will be
prepared to purchase the land, clear of the buildings, for
£3,000, upon the sanction of the Vestry being given to the
borrowing of £18,000, for purchase of site and erection of
entirely new buildings.
We desire to leave the question as to whether an
entirely new Establishment shall be provided upon the
Birk beck site in the hands of the Vestry. It is the only
proposition which we can now make for that portion of the
Parish, and should this not be agreed to, the responsibility
of withholding the advantages of the Public Baths and
Wash-houses Act from this District must rest upon the
Vestry.
In reference to the other portions of the Parish, we
shall be glad to receive suggestions as to sites from any
of the members of the Vestry, and in regard to all matters
having to do with the carrying out of the Act, we shall be
pleased to receive the co-operation and advice of any of our
colleagues on the Vestry.
JAMES T. SEARS,
Chairman.
October 31st, 1888.