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it was referred to him to make such amendments as he might deem
advisable, and to complete the matter as early as possible.
On the 6th January, 1892, the Law and Parlimentary Committee reported
that they approved of the draft agreement for the purchase of the land for
the open space at the corner of Fulham Palace and Crown Roads, and on
the 25th January, they recommended that the seal of the Vestry be affixed
to the agreement, which was accordingly done.
On the 17th February, 1892, the Solicitor reported to the Vestry that he
had exchanged contracts for the purchase of the open space and had also
examined the abstracts of title which had been delivered by the Ecclesiastical
Commissioners, and he was of opinion that subject to satisfactory answers
to certain questions, the title was one that the Vestry could except; and
at the same meeting the Vestry instructed the Surveyor to make application
to the Ecclesiastical Commissioners for permission to enter on
the Recreation ground and on obtaining such permission, to commence the
work of laying out same with all expedition, a cheque for £1,000 was drawn
for the deposit on the purchase of this open space, the same was directed
to be forwarded to the Solicitor for him to hand to the Ecclesiastical
Commissioners and to obtain permission to take possession of the land,
and the Clerk was instructed to write to the London County Council
asking them to expedite the loan of £7.300, being the Vestry's moiety of
the cost of the purchase and laying out of the open space.
At the meeting of the Vestry, on the 2nd March, 1892, the Solicitor
reported that the Ecclesiastical Commissioners had satisfactorily answered
the Requisitions of Title which he caused to be delivered and they had also
approved of the form of conveyance which he had submitted to the Vestry
for sealing, informing them that the purchase money to be paid into
the Bank of England, on Thursday, the 3rd March, would amount to
£11,200 18s., a cheque for which was accordingly drawn and the conveyance
sealed.
On the 3rd March, the Solicitor accompanied by the Clerk completed
the Conveyance to the Vestry of the piece of land at the corner of Fulham
Palace and Crown Roads, from the Ecclesiastical Commissioners. And on
the 16th March, 1892, the Solicitor submitted a Memorial of the deed of
Conveyance for sealing by the Vestry and the same was accordingly sealed,
and at the same time the Lammas Rights and Open Spaces Committee
reported that the purchase money having been paid to the Ecclesiastical
Commissioners and the deeds exchanged relative to the ground at the corner
of Fulham Palace and Crown Roads, the Chairman and Clerk had attended
on Tuesday, the 8th inst., to receive the keys from the Caretaker, and obtain
formal possession of the land, and afterwards had returned to the Town
Hall, and had instructed the Surveyor to at once commence setting out the
work, which was done on the 9th March.