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Central
Library.
The Vestry, by resolution dated July 2nd,
1890, sanctioned, in accordance with the Act,
the purchase for £3,000 of the freehold site in Peckham
Road, for the erection of a Central Public Library, and a
loan for that amount was obtained from the London County
Council, interest at 3½ per cent. being paid upon the amount.
In June of last year the Commissioners submitted a
report of the Vestry, stating that plans and designs had
been prepared by Mr. R. P. Whellock, A.R.I.B.A., for the
erection of a Central Library, which plans were placed
in the Vestry Hall for the inspection of the members of the
Vestry. The Vestry was asked for their sanction to the
borrowing of £12,500, the estimated costs of such building.
The question was referred back to the Commissioners,
the Vestry being of opinion:—
(i.) That the ground and first floor of the Library
should be reserved exclusively for the free use of
the public.
(ii.) That in the opinion of the Vestry it is desirable
that the Chief Librarian's house be provided
separately from the Library.
The Commissioners having regard to the above
tions, instructed their Architect to revise the plans accordingly,
and received such revised plans, together with a
tender from a responsible firm of Local Builders, for the
execution of the work at £9,455, the price to include £500
for fittings, £300 for gas, and £200 for heating, also to
include all Surveyor's charges, both for the first estimate
and the amended one.