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paid by the Plaintiff. As against the Vestry, the Costs to
be on the County Court scale, and paid by the Vestry.
Markets The Vestry considered the reference to them
Costermongers. of a letter from the Clerk to the County Council
stating that the Council is authorised to prosecute and
conduct inquiries and negotiations relative to existing
markets and market rights, and the expediency of establishing
new markets in or near the County of London.
The letter is accompanied by questions asking for information
and suggestions as to the markets and unauthorised
markets in this Parish.
The following answers were approved by the Ve.stry,
and forwarded to the Council:—
Question.
Authorised Markets.
Unauthorised Markets.
Particulars of unauthorised
or street markets in the
district.
Are these markets or any
of them a cause of nuisance,
either by interfering
with traffic or otherwise?
Answer.
None exist, but the Vestry
would be pleased to have
the power of establishing
Authorised Markets in
the Parish of Camberwell.
Costermongers barrows at
regulated distances of
four feet apart in some
thoroughfares, excepting
south side of High Street,
Peckhain, and Rye Lane.
Not when regulated. A
special street keeper is
kept for this duty alone.