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Both of which the Vestry adopted and resolved
accordingly.
Still desirous to forward all matters in connection with
the Tramway your Committee again had under their consideration
the paving of Rye Lane from Choumert Road to
the junction with High Street, Peckham, the proposed
route of the London, Camberwell, and Dulwich Tramway,
and an interview was arranged with Mr. John Kerr, the
Managing Director of Dick, Kerr and Co., Limited, the
Contractors to the Tramway Company for the construction
of the tramway in Rye Lane, your Chairman, the Yestry
Clerk and Surveyor, and the following letter was received
by your Surveyor thereon:—
Leadenhall House,
101, Leadenhall Street,
London, E.C.
January 31st, 1891.
J. C. Reynolds, Esq., C.E.,
Camberwell Yestry, S.E.
Dear Sir,—Referring to our interview with you this
morning, we have pleasure in offering to pave the margins
from the kerb to the 18-inch margin of the Tramway
through Rye Lane, including excavating, laying a 6-inch
Portland cement concrete bed, paving with 6 by 3-inch
Aberdeen granite setts, and cement grouting, for the sum of
14s. 3d. per superficial yard, or in the event of any part
being laid with timber, the price will be 4s. per superficial
yard less.
We are prepared to execute this work to your entire