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once enter into negotiations with the Thames Conservators for the
purpose of ascertaining their price for a conveyance, acquiring the line
of foreshore as set out on plan. At the Yestry meeting held on the
14th November, 1888, the chairman stated that he had received a letter
from Mr. Bowden suggesting that a compromise should be arranged in
this matter, and that he had forwarded same to the Vestry's Solicitor.
On the 21st January, 1889, the Solicitor read letter from Messrs. Woodhouse,
Trower and Co., stating that in consequence of the continued illness
of Mr. Bean they were unable to give any definite reply in this matter,
and he was instructed to write Messrs. Woodhouse and Co. requesting a
definite answer within ten days from that date. At the meeting of the
Works Committee on the 13th February, 1889, the Surveyor having
read letter from the Thames Conservators, was instructed to carry out
the work at the Old Toll House site in accordance with the terms
arranged between the Solicitor and the Thames Conservators. On the
18th February, 1889, the Solicitor produced terms of compromise with
Mr. Bowden herein, and the Surveyor having reported that he and Mr.
Bean had agreed on the line, it was resolved to recommend the Vestry
that the terms of compromise be accepted, which recommendation was
passed by the Vestry on the 20th February. At the Works Committee
on the 13th March, 1889, the Surveyor was autherised to give the undertaking
required by the Thames Conservators in this matter, and at the
Law and Parliamentary Committee on the 20th March, 1889, the
Solicitor reported that he had seen the Thames Conservators who agreed
to accept £9 2s. 0d. as compensation, it was resolved to recommend the
Vestry that a cheque be drawn for the amount. At the same meeting
the Solicitor reported that the original terms of compromise, re Bowden
had been agreed by the parties, and that Messrs. Woodhouse and Co. were
prepared to exchange agreements, it was resolved to recommend the
Vestry to seal the agreement of compromise ; both of which recommendations
were adopted by the Vestry on the
Bishop's Meadow.
At the Works Committee on the 7th November, 1888, the Surveyor
reported that it would be desirable to get the permission of the Bishop
of London to fill up the ditch with slop, and he was directed to see the
Bishop of London on the matter. On the 21st November the Surveyor
reported that he had arranged with the Bishop of London for a slight
alteration in the outline of the ground adjoining the moat, and also to be
allowed to fill up the ditch with slop, which was approved. On the 5th
December, 1888, the Surveyor reported that the work was then proceeding
; and at the Works meeting on the 2nd January, 1889, he read letter
from Messrs. Clutton, stating that the Bishop of London had consented
to certain alterations, provided the bed adjoining the moat was properly
planted so as to screen the palace grounds from the path, and an iron
fence erected between the bed and the path, when he was directed to
reply that the Vestry will fulfil the condition. He was also instructed
to obtain an estimate of the cost of making the necessary borings at the
Bishop's meadow and produce same at the next meeting. On the 13th