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deputation waited on the London County Council and presented a Memorial
praying the Council to take over the Bishop's Meadow and the West
Meadow, and to cause the same to be made up as a Public Recreation
Ground,'as soon as possible. On the 10th July, 1889, the Surveyor informed
the Vestry he had received a letter from Messrs. Clutton with reference
to the acquisition by the Vestry, of the lodge and strip of land and trees
in Bishop's Avenue bounding on the West Meadow, and the letter was referred
to the Law and Parliamentary Committee, who, on the 22nd July,
1889, ordered the matter to stand over, pending result of application to the
London County Council re Bishop's and West Meadows. At the meeting
of the Vestry held on the 24th July, 1889, the following report of the
Works &c., Committee was received and adopted, viz:—
That having considered the letter from Messrs. Clutton stating that
they would recommend their clients to surrender the lodge at the
end of the Bishop's Avenue, and also the strip of land marked pink on
plan, between the avenue and the West Meadow, if the Vestry were
willing to pay the sum of £500 for the purpose of building a new lodge
inside the Bishop's Grounds, they have instructed the Clerk to inform
Messrs. Clutton, that the Vestry prefer not to take any action in the
matter until their application to the London County Council for a contribution
towards the making aud laying out of the Bishop's and West
Meadows has been dealt with. Carried.
Vestry Hall and Offices.
Messrs. Tippett and Son having written, claiming £300 in respect of
ancient lights, the Vestry on the 3rd April, 1889, resolved to adhere to
their previous resolution. On the the 15th May, 1889, the Vestry drew a
cheque for £200 the amount to be paid into Court in the case of Jackson v
the Vestry re ancient lights, as per draft defence settled by Mr. Macaskie;
and also authorised the Architect, in accordance with the terms of specification,
to instruct Mr. Wall to carry out the work in connection with the
lighting and heating, at the respective sums of £117, and £813, and Messrs.
Shand, Mason and Co., to provide the fire hydrants at a cost of £195,
provision for which is made in Mr. Wall's Contract. The Law and Parliamentary
Committee, reported to the Vestry on the 10th July, 1889, that
they had received a report from the Solicitor, stating, that in the case of
Jackson v. the Vestry, the plaintiffs have accepted the sums of £150, and
£50 paid into Court in satisfaction of their claim, and that he (the Solicitor),
had accordingly made application to the Court, that the Vestry be allowed
the costs as between party and party. On the 7th August, 1889, the Town
Hall Committee reported to the Vestry, (1) that they had ordered the letters
from Mr. Tucker, re alleged damage to the walls of Mr. Roper's hair-cutting