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the fencing so as to obvlate any risk of overflowing of the Thames into the street during the
construction, and until the completion of the new Dock Walls.
This was approved by the Vestry.
Resolved—That the Dust Destructor, Chimney Shaft, and other adjoining building's
comprise the next Contract, and that to enable the Vestry to decide upon the best and most
approved pattern a Sub-Committee be appointed to inspect recently erected Dust
Destructors in the Metropolis and Provinces, and report to the Vestry thereon.
Resolved—That the Sub-Committee consist of the undermentioned gentlemen:-
Mr. Vice-Chairman Bisley Mr. Stuart
Mr. F. T. Talbot Mr. Kimber
Mr. Moss Mr. Vezey
And the Surveyor.
The matter remained at this stage at the close of the year.
Burial Grounds and Churchyards.
Holy Trinity.
On 2nd July, 1895, the Vestry had before them a letter from the Chairman of the
Metropolitan Public Gardens, Boulevard, and Playground Association, enquiring whether the
Vestry could see its way to accept charge of Holy Trinity Churchyard, when it was
resolved to forward a copy of the letter to the London County Council requesting them to
take the matter into their favourable consideration.
On 3rd March, 1896, the Vestry had before them a letter from the Clerk to the London
County Council stating that the Council had decided to undertake the maintenance of Holy
Trinity Churchyard until the 31st October, 1896, at an estimated expenditure of £66.
The letter was referred to the Vicar of Holy Trinity Church.
St. Mary's.
A letter having been received from the Burial Ground Trustees, drawing attention to
the condition of the wall in the rear of the houses Nos. 66 and 68, Rotherhithe Street, and
asking the Vestry to have the same repaired and an iron fence erected thereon, so as to
prevent any one trespassing in the Burial Ground, the estry
Resolved on the 21st May, 1895, to repair the wall in question, and to erect an iron
fence thereon.