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Laying out Pryor's
Bank,
Bishops Park.
Since the issue of the last report the Vestry have
obtained the consent of the County Council to the plan c
laying out Pryor's Bank, &c., and have also issue
advertisements, and received tenders for carrying out the necessary works i
connection with the building of the River Wall, that c
River Wall.
Messrs.Wimpey & Co., of Hammersmith, tor the sum c
.£2,551, being accepted. At the time of preparing this
report, the works are in progress and it is hoped they will be complete
before the end of the summer.
Taking possession of
Pryor's Bank.
On the 24th April, 1895, the surveyor reported to the
Vestry that on their behalf he had taken over (from the
representative of the Ecclesiastical Commissioners) the
possession of Pryor's Bank, and suggested that the house could be converte
into an "official residence," and that he might be considered in the matter a
resident, whereupon the Vestry resolved that the Surveyor's request be accede
to during the time the works of laying out, &c., are in progress.
Refreshment Room.
A refreshment room has also been provided in the
south-western part of the Park, near the entrance from the
Bishop's Avenue, where the public will be enabled the
procure temperance drinks and light refreshments, at popular prices.
Bandstand.
The Vestry have also erected a bandstand in the
south-western part of the Park, on which one of the London
County Council's bands will perform.
Branch Library in Wandsworth Bridge Road.
Opening of.
This edifice having been completed since the issue
of my last report, I have to chronicle the fact that o
Monday, the 20th day of January, 1896, Mr. W. Haye
Fisher, M.P., at the request of the Library Commissioners, attended and
performed the ceremony of declaring the Branch Library opened to the
public, when he laid great stress on the value, from an educational point ???
view, of such buildings. There were a large number of people present
(including the Commissioners), who entered fully into the desirableness ???
such institutions, and appeared pleased with the one in question.
Bye-Law as to Strangers at Vestry Meetings.
Bye-Law confirmed.
On the 30th October, 1895, the following Bye-Law
viz.:—"33A. Any person not being a Vestryman who
shall be guilty of disorderly conduct, or shall interfere with
or interrupt the business or proceedings of the Vestry, and who shall not
withdraw when called upon by the Chairman to do so, shall be liable ???
summary conviction to a penalty not exceeding Forty Shillings," wa
Approved by
Secretary of State.
confirmed by the Vestry, and subsequently approved b
the Secretary of State.
Cah Rank, Walham Green.
Cab Rank.
After considerable correspondence with the Chi
Commissioner of Police, and interviews with deputation
of the Cabmen's Union and others, the Vestry, on the