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"It was then moved by Mr. Forbes, seconded by Mr.
Jcrrard, and
''Resolved unanimously, that this Board recognises gratefully
the great labour and ability which their Chairman, Mr.
Williams, as their Representative at the Metropolitan Board
of Works, had shown in inducing that Board to acquire the
Ravensbourne land as a Park and Recreation Ground for
Lewisham, and they thereby recorded their hearty thanks to
him for carrying this important undertaking to its successful
and gratifying position."
The Scheme having, therefore, in the first place, received
the sanction of the Vestry of Lewisham, having also obtained
the unanimous approval of the Board, and having finally been
taken over and adopted by the Metropolitan Board, it only
remained to obtain the sanction of Parliament. To this end
steps were immediately taken by the Metropolitan Board, and
the necessary clauses were inserted in their Various Powers
Bill for 1888. The provisions of this Bill authorise the
Metropolitan Board to lend to the District Board the sum
which the latter is to contribute towards the cost of acquiring
the grounds.
On the 25th March, 1888, the Board's representative at
the Metropolitan Board was able to announce that the Bill
had already passed the second reading in the House of
Commons.
Since the preparation of this Report, but before its
publication, the above mentioned Bill having passed both
Houses of Parliament, has received the Royal Assent, and
the clauses thereof having reference to the Lewisham
Recreation Ground have been referred by the Metropolitan
Board of Works to its Committees, with a view to the proposals
being carried into effect.
PENGE RECREATION GROUND.
For many years it had been the desire of gentlemen
interested in the welfare of the neighbourhood to secure a