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14 OCTOBER, 1891.
XIII. Moved by Mr. Padfield, seconded, and resolved—That the
Vestry at its rising, do adjourn until this day fortnight at
7 p.m.
XIV. The Clerk reported that the Conference of delegates of
Vestries and District Boards, on the subject of "Thames Communications,"
took place at this Vestry Hall on the 13th inst.,
when the following Resolution was passed—lhat in consequence
of the great inconvenience and disadvantage experienced
by the inhabitants of the Eastern portion of the
Metropolis, a Memorial be forwarded to the London County
Council, soliciting them to take measures with a view to
secure power, to enable the Council to provide means of tree
communication across the River Thames, in the vicinity of
Shadwell or Ratcliff.
Moved by Mr. Lacey seconded by Mr. Hirst and resolved
—That this Vestry memorialise the London County Council
in favour of such Resolution.
Moved by Mr. Lacey seconded by Mr. Peacock and resolved
—That the Clerk write to all the Vestries and District Boards
invited to attend the Conference, stating that in the opinion
of this Vestry an answer ought to be able to be given to any
question by the County Council as to the best means of providing
the communication, and asking them severally to take
the subject into consideration without regard to any particular
scheme which may have been propounded.
XV. Moved by Mr. Hirst seconded by Mr. Brown and resolved
That the Vestry do now adjourn, and that thanks be voted
to the Chairman.
The meeting then separated.
Signed
w. upton.
ALFRED FURNESS.