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Resolved—(Mr. Vice-Chairman Bisley: Mr. E.J. Talbot)—That the Clerk be instructed
to write a letter to Mrs. Fletcher, expressing the Vestry's condolence with her in the low
of her husband, and
On 19th January. 1897, the Vestry Resolved to grant a gratuity of £10 to the widow.
On 2nd February, 1897, the Surveyor reported thet Edward Atkinson, one of the
sweepers who was put on permanent sick pay on the 1st December, 1896, died on Sunday,
31st January, 1897. He was 72 yearn of age, and had been in the employ of the Vestry
since 1879, a period of 17 years.
Resolved—(Mr. Stuart: Mr. Vice-Chairman Bisley)-That the Vestry hear with regret
of the death of Edward Atkinson, formerly a roadman in their employ, and thet a gratuity
of £10 be granted to his daughter, Mrs. M. Roast, in aid of the funeral expenses.
Parliamentary.
City of London (Inclusion of Southwark) Bill.
On 17th November, 1896, Mr. Vice-Chairman Bisley drew attention to a legal
advertisement appearing in the Southwark Recorder of 14th November, 1896, giving notice
thet it a as proposed to promote a Bill in the ensuing Session of Parliament, for the
Purpose of including within the boundaries of the City of Loudon, the Parishes of
St. Saviour (including the Liberty of the Clink), Christchurch, St. Olave and St. Thomas,
and St. John, Horrelydown, Southwark, three of which Parishes, via.: St. Olave, St. Thomas,
and St. John, Horselydown, forming under the Metropolis Management Act, 1855, the
Si. Olave District Board of Works, were at present included in the St. Olave's Union for
Poor Law purposes and
Moved—That the matter be referred to the General Purposes and Works Committee
for consideration, with instructions to confer with a Committee of the Bermondsey
Vestry, with the view of some combined action being taken to oppose the scheme, and
thet the Clerk communicate with the Bermoodsey Vestry accordingly.
This was seconded by Mr. F. T. Talbot and carried, and
Resolved accordingly.