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venting the carrying out the proposal, and that the Charity
Commissioners had already informed the Governors that
they would not be disposed to allow further outlay on
Roads until a considerable part of the frontage to the Roads
already made produced building rent. The Governors however
were willing (if the Charity Commissioners would consent)
to give the requisite land and one half the cost of the
road, if the Vestry would contribute the other half and
would also undertake the closing up of three footpaths now
crossing the fields in this route.
Your Committee recommended: That the Vestry call
the attention of the Governors to the absence of legal
powers conferred on Vestries to spend money on making
New Roads at the Ratepayers' expense, and having regard
to the magnificent development of their Estate by the construction
of a New Park at "public cost" they would
suggest that the proposed Road be carried out by the
Governors—which recommendation was adopted by the
Vestry.
The Estates Governors thereupon stated that they
were willing to adhere to their original offer, but declined
to form the proposed road at the entire expense of the
College Estate.
The matter was then referred to the Estates Governors
representing this Vestry.
The Various Cabstands assigned by the Acting
Commissioner of Police have been paved with granite
pitching.
Also portions of Land have, from time to time,