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them by the Yestry: also that the Council's attention be called to the pledge
publicly given to the Rotherhithe representative (Mr. Howell J. Williams) by
the Chairman of the Public Health and Housing Committee, that the
Committee would deal with the matter without delay."
2.—"That the Clerk at the same time inform the London County Council that,
in the opinion of the Yestry, the time has now come when the Council should
forward to the Local Government Board the official representation sent to
them by the Medical Officer of Health for Rotherhithe, Dr. Josephus Shaw,
dated 14th February, 1893, together with the reasons they have not acted
upon it, as required by section 10 of 53 and 54 Yic., cap. 70 (Housing of the
Working Classes Act, 1890) and that he further remind the Council of their
duty under section 7 of the Working Classes Act, 1885, which is not repealel
by the Act of 1890."
On 21st February, 1895, the Vestry were notified of the following resolution passed by
the Council on 12th February, 1895 :—
"That the Fulford Street and Braddon Street area comprised in the official
representation of the Medical Officer of Rotherhithe, dated 14th February,
1893, is not of general importance to the County of London, and should be
dealt with under Part II. of the Housing of the Working Classes Act, 1890, and
that the Vestry of Rotherhithe be informed that if a satisfactory scheme is
presented for dealing with the area, the Council is willing to contribute half the
net ccst under Part II. of the Housing of the Working Classes Act."
The Vestry Resolved to send a further Deputation to the Council on the subject, and
the following gentlemen were appointed to form such Deputation:—
Mr. Bisley, Vice-Chairman;
Messrs. F. T. Talbot, Stuart, Rooney, Vezev, Beasley, and Fester.
A Special Committee of the Vestry was called for Friday, 22nd March, 1895, to further
consider the matter before sending the Deputation to the Council, which reported having