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the sum of £1,000, the balance required to complete this
much desired purchase, and, on the motion of Dr. Greene,
the Vestry determined to appoint a Deputation to wait on
them to solicit their co-operation, and the following Deputation
was appointed:—
Messrs. G. C. Whiteley, Bonsall, Dowton, Clarke,
Greene, and W. Whiteley.
This Deputation waited by appointment upon the
Vestries of Lambeth, St. George-the-Martyr (Southwark),
and Newington. The Board of Works for the Le wish am
and St. Saviour's Districts declining to receive the Deputation
upon this matter, the following Vestries agreed to contribute:—
This completing the required sum, an application was
made to the London County Council to insert in their various
Powers Bill authority to the Vestries to contribute, and
thus it is hoped that the necessary means for this valuable
and desirable acquisition to Peckham Rye has been
obtained.
Public Health in accordance with the promise given by
the President of Local Government Board, this
Bill was introduced into Parliament durinc the Session of
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Lambeth
St. George's, Southwark
Newington
£500
£250
£250
£1,000