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ments ot' the Section. The Company stated that they had
entered into a contract for the purchase of premises suitable
for a central generating station, and steps will in due course
be taken to enable them to carry out the obligations of the
Order. The Board of Trade was desirous of ascertaining
whether the Vestry desired to offer any observations upon
this application. The Vestry decided to take no action in
the matter. Subsequently a further letter was received from
the Board of Trade stating that the Board had approved
of the extension of time until 4th of May next.
Electric Railway On the 21st January, 1891,a Resolution was
passed on the motion of Mr. Coward, seconded by
Mr. Bonsall, " That a Deputation of the whole Vestry be
appointed to wait on the Directors of the City and South
London Electric Railway, to request them to extend their
system from the Elephant and Castle down the Walworth
Road to Camberwell Green, and from thence, first, under
Grove Lane to East Dulwich, and along Peckham Road,
up Rye Lane to Nunhead Junction. That the Deputation
be authorised to promise the support of the Vestry to
any Bill for this purpose of which the Vestry may approve."
A Deputation consisting of a large number of residents
in East Dulwich attended the Vestry and handed in a
memorial in support of the motion of Mr. Coward. The
Secretary to the City and South London Railway
Company, wrote stating that the Directors would be
willing to receive a Deputation of not more than six
members, and asking for the names of the members
appointed on such Deputation. The following members