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but ultimately it was found that as the Company's
Solicitor adhered to their case, and would not accede to
the alterations made on behalf of the Vestry, there was
no chance of mutually agreeing upon the facts, there was
no alternative but to proceed with the Action. It is now
pending, and will be set down to be heard by a Judge.
Deputations. Deputations have waited upon the Vestry
amongst others, for the following purposes:—
Against the proposed Depot at Champion Hill.
In favour of the extension of Peckham Rye, Costermongers
in the thoroughfares (for and against), as to
Ward boundaries, Printing Contract, Camberwell Green
Crossings, Dulwich College Scheme, Paving Lordship Lane,
Sunday Opening of Public Libraries, the Unemployed,
Extension of the Electric Railway, Rye Lane Tramways
and Paving, and as to the Labour Problem.
District Councils. This Vestry received a letter from the
Vestry of Chelsea, enclosing a copy of the
Scheme stated to be before the London County Council
dealing with the areas, constitution, and duties of the proposed
District Councils, and stating that that Vestry
proposed to hold a Conference of the Local Authorities
at the Town Hall, King's Road, on Thursday, the 26th of
June, and inviting not more than four members of the
Vestry, together with the chief officers, to attend on that
occasion. This letter was referred by the Vestry to the
Finance Committee for consideration and report, and the
Finance Committee recommended that no action be taken
in the matter; this was adopted by the Vestry. A letter was