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Proceedings against
Contractors.
Result.
On the 27th August, 1895, the Vestry took proceedings
against Messrs. Doulton & Co., Mr. Bassett, and Mr. D.
Charteris—the two former for breaches of the London
County Council's Bye-laws, and the latter for breach of
the Metropolis Management Acts, when they were
respectively fined 20/- and 2/- costs.
Electric Lighting in conjunction with a Destructor.
Electric Lighting.
The Vestry on the 24th April, 1895, resolved to
appoint a Special Committee of 15 members to consider
and report as to the advisability of applying for a Provisional
Order to supply the Electric Light to the parish; also as to
constructing a Destructor in connection therewith, and on the 8th Mav. 1895.
Committee.
Messrs. Cranfield. Comben, Green, Moseley, Sayer, Thelwall,
S. White, Cook, Jewson, Lee, Bennetts, Harrison,
Marchment, Drew and Millbank were elected as such
Special Committee. At their first meeting Mr. W. R.
Chairman and
Vice-Chairman.
Sayer was appointed Chairman and Mr. R. E. Cranfield
Vice-Chairman of the Committee. After various meetings,
during which the Committee interviewed several electrical
experts on the matter, Mr. Francis IL Medhurst, B.S., M.I.E.E., was selected
by the Vestry to prepare a report with reference to the Electric Lighting of
the parish in conjunction with a Dust Destructor, at a cost of £50. On the
24th March, 1896, Mr. Medhurst presented his report to the Committee, who
received same, and resolved to recommend the Vestry to have same printed
and a copy sent to each member of the Vestry, which recommendation was
adopted by the Vestry.
Fulham and Free Library.
Election of
Commissioners.
On the 15th January, 1896, Messrs. F. O. Drew and
A. Williams were re-elected Commissioners, and Mr. H. B.
Palmer, of 219, New King's Road, was elected a Commissioner
in the room of Dr. J. R. Hill, retired.
Fulham Burial Board.
Election of Members.
On the 19th June, 1895, the Rev. J. S. Sinclair, M.A.,
J.P., Mr. C. F. Hawker, of 32, Chesilton, Road and Mr.
W. Paul Bennetts, 107, Dawes Road, were elected members
of the Fulham Burial Board in the room of Dr. T. Davies and Messrs. W.
G. March and J. H. Margrie, retired.
Incorporation of the Borough.
(See Amalgamation of City and County of London.)
Appointment of.
Overseers.
On the 25th March, 1896, Messrs. Cranfield, Curtis,
Lacey, Knight and Parker were re-elected Overseers for
the ensuing year, and Mr. Frank Adams was elected an
Overseer in the room of Mr. Ascott, retired.