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6 JULY, 1892.
XVII. The Clerk submitted a letter from the Returning Officer
stating that he would require the use of the Vestry Hall for the
purpose of the General Election of members of Parliament,
and that he had arranged accordingly.
Moved by Mr. Upton seconded by Mr. Birks and resolved—
That the action of the Clerk be approved.
XVIII. The Clerk read letter of 18th June, from the London
County Council on the subject of the complaint of bad smells
from sewer ventilator in New Road.
Moved by Mr. Cushen seconded by Mr. Birks and resolved
—That the letter be received.
XIX. The Clerk read letter of 4th June, from the London County
Council, asking for an explanation why their Order for the
renaming St. Peter's Street "Guernsey Street" had not been
carried out.
Moved by Mr. Cushen seconded by Mr. T. J. Smith and
resolved—That it be referred to No. 2 Committee for further
consideration and report.
XX. and XXI. The Clerk submitted several communications
from the Vestries of Bermondsey and St. Luke's, on the subject
of Wages of Vestry Employees; and from the Vestries of
Southwark and Marylebone on the subject of a Gallery of
British Art.
Resolved—That the communications be received.
XXII. The Clerk read letter of 4th May from the Limehouse
District Board of Works, enclosing copy of a Resolution of
that Board on the subject of Ownerless Land, as follows:
"That having regard to the fact that there are in the
"District several plots of land, with or without houses
"thereon, for which no owners can be found, and which
"are used for such purposes as to cause them to be
"nuisances to the neighbourhood, the London County
"Council be asked to obtain Parliamentary powers to
"enable the Local Authority to take possession of such
"land and houses for the benefit of the ratepayers."
Moved by Mr. Cushen seconded by Mr. Birks and resolved
—That a reply be sent the Limehouse Board stating that
this Vestry approve of the Resolution referred to.
XXIII. The Clerk read Memorial of 19th May from the London
School Board on the subject of Swimming and Bathing
accommodation.
Moved by Mr. Cushen seconded by Mr. Upton and resolved
—That it be referred to No. 3 Committee for consideration
and report.