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These "arrangements and experiments," as above
referred to, have been so continued by your Committee
during the past year. One especial effort was made, namely,
to arrange for the purchase of a piece of land at East Dulwich
(in extent of about 9 acres), which was considered to
be favourably situated, as it was Hanked by the Railway
Embankment, thus affording a good opportunity for a
siding, and at which ready means could have been arranged
for deporting the collected Refuse into the country direct
by train, whereby considerable cartage and cost would have
been saved; but, upon the scheme being submitted to the
Vestry, it was opposed by many owners and occupiers of
adjacent properties, who apprehended depreciation in value
of and insanitary results thereto, by the establishment of
the proposed Depot, and upon full consideration of the
subject by the Vestry, the scheme had to be abandoned.
The Reports referring to the above are as follows:—
Report upon a Site near Champion Hill Station, East
Dulwich, for a Vestry Depot.
In accordance with the reference of the
Vestry of the 16th instant," That this question
be adjourned for the purpose of the Surveyor
making a report as to this land."—I beg to
submit the following:—
I have concluded that the subject in question resolves
itself into several distinct sections, upon which it is necessary
to enter somewhat fully for the information of the Vestry.