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Ambrose Bennett's Gift.
On the 3rd December, 1895, in accordance with notice previously given, Mr. Vice-
chairman Bisley moved:—
"That it is desirable and expedient in the interests of the poor of this Parish
that the income arising from the rent of the Poor Land, paid by the
Guardians of the Poor to the Parish of Rotherhithe for the Infirmary and
Workhouse, Lower Road, and by them paid to account in reduction of the
Poor Rate, be inquired into by the Vestry, and to ascertain if such income
cannot be applied to such purposes as the original donors of the lands
aforesaid intended, and that the Clerk in the meantime furnish all the
documents necessary." This was seconded by Mr. J. Brown, and carried, and
Resolved accordingly.
Public Libraries Act.
At a meeting of the Vestry, held 1st October, 1895, Messrs. George Mabbs, Edward
James Talbot, and Hugh Young, were elected Commissioners for Public Libraries and
Museums in this Parish for the ensuing three years.
The names of the Commissioners are as follows (the same being divided into three
classes as provided by the Act):—
1st Class.—Offices to be vacated October, 1896: The Rev. Canon Beck, M.A., J.P.
(Chairman), Mr. Charles Jollands Thompson, and Mr. Francis Thomas
Talbot.
2nd Class. Offices to be vacated October, 1897: Mr. Robert Leishman Stuart (ViceChairman),
Mr. Ralph Westall Walker, and Mr. F rancis John Bisley.
3rd Class. Offices to be vacated October, 1898 : Mr. George Mabbs, Mr. Edward James
Talbot, and Mr. Hugh Young.
Clerk,
JAMES JOHN STOKES.
Librarian,
HERBERT ARCHER SHUTTLEWORTH.