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him which he presumed set out in the part coloured pink
the extent and boundaries of the land which the Vestry
would desire to see added to Peckham Rye, and asking for
a further Memorial from the Vestry identifying such land ;
and at the same time indicating with some degree of
precision the manner in which it is proposed to raise
contributions to meet any sum which the Commissioners
may after consideration feel justified in directing to be
applied out of the City Parochial Funds towards the
proposed object, and pointing out that in other similar
schemes the usual course has been for the parties interested
to come before the Commissioners with a definite programme,
as to the manner in which the requisite funds are to be
raised and the nature and extent of the contributions
expected from private individuals or from public bodies.
This letter was referred to the Joint Committee, who,
on the 15th January, 1890, made the following Report which
was adopted by the Vestry:—
That on the 10th July last a Deputation from the
Peckham Rye Extension Scheme Committee attended the
Vestry, and presented a Memorial which directed their
attention to the inadequacy of the Peckham Rye Common,
and the needs of the population which had sprung up
during recent years, for an increase of this open space,
and that they had ascertained that the Owners of the
land, known as Homestall Farm, adjoining were willing to
sell land for the purpose of enlarging the Common at
£1,000 per acre.
The Vestry referred such Memorial to your Joint
Committee (consisting of the General Purposes and Finance
p