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London, Deptford & Greenwich Tramways Coy.
On the 21ft April, 1896, the Vestry had before them a letter from the Manager of the
abore Company, in reference to the powera obtained by that Company in their Act of
1889, and later Acta for the con traction of a pasting place (No. 21) at the tooth end of
Raymouth Road, which powers expired in August, 1895; and asking if the Vestry would
allow the Company to construct such passing place, in order that they might run a more
frequent services of cars from the "Red Lion" to Bermondsey New Road.
—That permission be granted, subject to the work being carried out in
accordance with the previous resolution and conditions of the Vestry.
On 2nd March, 1897, the Vestry had before them a letter from the Secretary, London,
Deplored A Greenwich Tramways Coy., asking the Vestry's permission to make
experiments with Ribbes' Accumulator Car (worked by electricity) on the line* of the
Company, under the powers conferred upon them by the Act of 1889, such experiments to be
carried out on that portion of the Company's lines commencing in Rotherhithe New Iload
at the junction of Ilaymouth Hood, and up lo the Canal Bridge, Old Kent Iload.
IUmhasd— \ <«try be given lo such experiment*, subject lo the consent of Ihe Board of Trade being
obtained thereto.
Obituary.
On 18th August, 1896, Mr. Mabbs drew attention to the death of Mr. William Brown,
a member of the Vestry, and moved, and Mr. P. T. Talbot seconded, and it was
unsnimsouslyly
Resolved-That the Clerk be and be is hereby instructed to writs a letter conveying
to the family of the lste Mr. Brown the Vestry's sympathy with them in their affliction.
on 15th December 1896 the Surveyor reported the death on 12th idem of A???
Flct??? who had been on the Permsnent staff for seven years.