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Summons
under the
Highway Act.
A summons was issued against the Vestry
by a Mr. Walker, under the Highways Act in
respect of the non-repair of Crystal Palace Parade, and
was adjourned from time to time as proceedings were
pending against the owners in the Court of Queen's Bench.
The Magistrate, after the decision of the Court of Appeal,
ordered the complainant to pay the costs of the Vestry
upon the summons.
Duke of
Clarence,
Death of.
The Vestry, at a Meeting held on the 20th
January, 1892, passed the following resolution:—
"That the Vestry of Camberwell beg respectfully to
offer to the Queen, their Royal Highnesses the
Prince and Princess of Wales, and all the Members
of their Family, and the Princess May of Teck the
warmest sympathy of the inhabitants of Camberwell
in their great and overwhelming sorrow."
Subsequently acknowledgments were received from
the Right Hon. H. Matthews, Home Secretary, by order of
Her Majesty; from Sir Francis Knollys, by order of the
Prince of Wales; and F. DeWinton on behalf of the Duke
of Teck.
Peckham Rye
Extension,
In the Annual Report of last year it was
reported that the necessary sum for the purchase
of 52 acres of land for the extension of Peckham Rye
Common had been contributed, and a letter was received
by the Vestry, dated the 25th March, 1892, from the
Assistant Solicitor to the London County Council, stating