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MARGRAVINE GARDENS.
I wish to remind the Vestry that this Road is in two Parishes, and
that as soon as it is made up arrangements should be made for its
maintenance similar to those entered into with the Vestry of Hammersmith
for the maintenance of the Hammersmith Road.
LAMMAS RIGHTS COMMITTEE.
On the 8th day of February, 1888, the following report was presented
to and unanimously adopted by the Vestry:-
Re Imperial Road and the Gas Company.
To the Chairman and Members of the Lammas Rights Committee.
Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen,
"At a Meeting of this Committee, held on the 18th instant, I
"was directed to submit a full Report, setting forth the various matters
"and interests involved in the question between the Vestry and the Gas
"Company.
"The question arises out of the action of the Gas Company in fencing
in certain lands in this Parish, abutting on the River Thames, over
" which a common right to graze cattle exists, during the Autumn and
" Spring Seasons of the year.
" There is no doubt that Lammas rights exist over this and a quantity
"of other land described on the ordnance maps as the 'Town Meadows,'
"but as this part of Fulham is no longer used for purposes of agriculture,
"these rights have ceased to be of great use or importance to the inhabi"tants,
and until they are settled, the land must be unproductive and
"idle. Much of the land lying as it does beside the river is suitable for
"wharves, and the remainder would no doubt make valuable building
"land. It is therefore to the interests of the Ratepayers to make an
"arrangement so that this land can be utilised.
"Previous to suggesting the lines of an equitable arrangement
"between the Vestry (as the representatives of the Ratepayers) and
" the Gas Company, it will be necessary to give particulars of other
"matters relating to this question.
"In the year 1879 the Gas Company, with the support of the Vestry,
"obtained an order to close Sand's End Lane, the Vestry receiving in
"consideration of their support the sum of £1,000, the Gas Company also
''laying out and making the Imperial Road. This amount was paid ana
"invested in Consols in the name of the Vicar and Messrs. F. C. Ring
"and W. H. Lammin,