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Surrey Commercial Dock Scheme
As a result of the Conference between a Deputation from this Vestry and a Commits
of the Directors of the Dock Company, the Directors agreed as under:—
To the extension of Sec. 21 of the Bill, so as to include all houses taken, and
accommodation being provided for all persons displaced.
To reimburse the Vestry an equivalent for loss of rates during the progress and
completion of the works.
To pitch the new roads in the same way as the old ones (but will only maintain
them for one year instead of three years as desired by the Vestry).
That there shall be no cul de sac at the bottom of William Street, Maynard
Road, and Osprey Street, but a through communication.
That the new bridges shall be so constructed as to allow of a double line
vehicular traffic with a footpath on either side.
And upon being reported to the Vestry on 3rd April, 1894, it was
Resolved—To adhere to the original conditions laid down with regard to the
maintenance of the new roads, viz., that the roads be maintained by the Company in good
repair for three years from date of opening of such roads to traffic.
On the 3rd April, 1894, the Vestry passed the following resolution:—
"That this Vestry recognises the necessity of a roadway between Derrick Street
and Grove Street, Deptford, and that the officers of the Vestry be authorised t
give evidence to that effect before a Committee of the House of Commons."
Also Resolved—" That the Vestry of Deptford be asked to receive a Deputation from
this Vestry with the view of their co-operation in the manner indicated in the previous
resolution, and that the following gentlemen form such Deputation —
Messrs. Painter, Messrs. Wells,
Bisley, Wood,
Stuart, Bellsham.
Miller,