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Extension of time
for the laying out
&c.
On the 30th March, 1892 the Chairman of the Vestry
Cornwall, L.C.C.) informed the Vestry that their
application for the extension of time for the laying out of the
Recreation Ground had been considered by the Parks and Open
Spaces Committee of the Council, who had decided to recommend
the Council to accede to the Vestry's application, although a letter
had been addressed to the Council by the Metropolitan Public Gardens
Association, pointing out that the Vestry were excavating sand.
The Lammas Lights and Open Spaces Committee reported to
the Vestry on the 27th April, 1892, that having considered the following
letter from the London County Council—
The Council has had under consideration the request of the
\ Vestry of Fulham lor an extension of the time for the laying
out as a recreation ground of certain land at the corner of Crown
Road and Fulham Palace Road, which was a condition attached
to the Council's contribution of £5,625. The Council is willing
to extend the time for six months from the 30th June next, but
having regard to the circumstances which induced it to attach
such a condition to its promised contribution, the Council can
only accede to the extension on the distinct understanding that
the Vestry is not at liberty to remove any gravel or sand from
the ground, or to deposit thereon any dust bin or other offensive
refuse, and the Council has directed its Architect to see that
such conditions, if accepted by the Vestry, are adhered to.
they requested the Chairman with the Surveyor to see the Superintending
Architect on the matter, and if necessary authorised the
Surveyor to discharge the men excavating the sand and ballast.
Mr. Cornwall as Chairman of the Vestry on the 11th May, 1892,
reported that the Parks and Open Spaces Committee of the Council
had that day viewed the Recreation Ground and were extremely
indignant at the action taken by the Vestry in excavating the sand
and filling up with slop and rubbish, and it was resolved—
"That the Vestry do at once refrain from taking out more
"sand from the Recreation Ground, and that they at once fill in
"the trenches and inform the County Council accordingly, and
"further that the County Council be asked whether they are still
"willing to give the Vestry extended time for laying out the
"Ground, and their promised contribution."
The Lammas Rights and Open Spaces Committee reported to
the Vestry on the 20th July, 1892, that they had received a letter
from the London County Council requesting the Vestry to furnish an
account shewing the quantity and value of all gravel removed from
the Recreation Gound, and to satisfy the Council s Medical Officer of
Health as to the harmless nature and condition of the rubbish used
for filling in the ground at the points where the gravel had been
taken out, and having heard the form of reply submitted by the
they approved same and ordered it to be sent off at once so that a
definite reply might be received from the Council before then vacation,
which report was adopted by the Vestry.