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15 MARCH, 1893.
349
XIII. The Vestry proceeded to apportion amongst the owners
of property in Union Court, Whitehead Street, the cost of
Paving, &c., the same.
Moved by Mr. Peacock seconded by Mr. T. J. Smith and
resolved That the sum of £83 14/-, the amount which the
Surveyor to the Vestry estimated the cost of Paving, &c., of
Union Court, Whitehead Street, in pursuance of the Resolution
for Paving, &c., the same, be apportioned amongst the owners
of houses forming such street and the owners of land bounding
or abutting on the same in the manner following, that is to
say—
The house No. 15, Whitehead Street £11 19 2
„ „ 1, Union Court on the East side 11 19 2
„ „ 2 „ „ „ 11 19 2
The owner of the land abutting on the South
end of the Court 11 19 2
The house No. 2, Union Court on the West side 11 19 2
,, 1 ,, ,, ,, 11 19 2
„ „ 17, Whitehead Street 11 19 2
XIV. The Clerk read letter from the Governor of the People's
Palace as follows:
"The People's Palace for East London,
Mile End Road, E.
"2nd March, 1893.
"The Chairman of the Vestry,
"Mile End Old Town,
"Bancroft Road, E.
"Sir,
"I am instructed by the Governors of the People's
"Palace to ask if the Vestry of Mile End Old Town
"would be willing to take the necessary steps for the
"adoption of the Public Libraries Act in the above men-
"tioned district.
"In the event of a favourable reply being received, the
"Governors would be willing to negociate under Sections
"16 and 17 of the Public Libraries Act, 1892, lor the use
"of the People's Palace Library.
"I am, &C.,
(Signed) " C. E. Osborn,
"Clerk to the Governors.”
Moved by Mr. T. J. Smith seconded by Mr. Roberts and
resolved—That the letter be referred to No. 1 Committee lor
consideration and report.
XV. The Clerk read letter from the Holborn District Board of
Works, inviting two delegates to a Conference to be held tomorrow
(Thursday) at the Holborn I own Hall on the subject
of Obstruction caused by Costermongers.