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Resolved—That the same be received and that the Clerk be instructed to write to the
Joint Committee of the East London Railway, asking them to provide further facilities in the
way of cheap trains for workmen.
This was done, and a letter was received in reply stating that the Committee already
had a service of workmen's trains, and that the trains were very thinly attended indeed, and
that ample accommodation was provided for many more than offer to travel. No further
action was taken by the Vestry in the matter.
On the 20th November, 1894, Mr. Payne, L.C.C., informed the Yestry that ho believed
the Council were willing to keep the main roadway through Southwark Park open until 10
o'clock at night upon certain conditions, and suggested that the Yestry should appoint a
Committee to confer with the Yestry of Bermondsey.
The Vestry accordingly Resolved that Messrs. F. T. Talbot, Stuart, Walker, and Moss
be, and they are hereby appointed to attend on behalf of this Vestry as a deputation, jointly
with the members appointed by the Yestry of Bermondsey, to the London County Council
in support of the Memorial relative to the roadway through Southwark Park.
It was also Resolved that the Clerk write to the London County Council asking for an
appointment for the deputation to attend, and that in the meantime the delegates appointed
by this Vestry and the Vestry of Bermondsey, and Messrs. Payne, L.C.C., and Williams,
L.C.C., meet in conference to decide as to the action to be adopted.
On the 4th December, 1894, Mr. Bisley moved, Mr. Mortimer seconded, and it was
Resolved—That the delegates from this Vestry be authorised to discuss with the delegates
appointed by the Yestry of Bermondsey the question of the lighting of the roadway through
Southwark Park with the view, if necessary, of the two Parishes mutually bearing the cost
thereof, with the exception of the lighting of the gates at each end, which should be borne
by the Council.
Mr. Stuart, as one of the delegates appointed by the Vestry, protested against the
foregoing resolution, and asked to be relieved and some one else appointed in his stead.
The Vice-Chairman, Mr. F. J. Bisley, was appointed in the place of Mr. Stuart.