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On 5th January, 1807, the Clerk reported that the negotiations for the purchase of the
strip of land in front of Princes Dock, Rotherhithe Street, for the Purpose of widening
street, were proceeding, end that he had agreed the cost of the Vendor's Solicitors in the
matter at £17 17s.
On 19th January, 1897, the General Purposes and Works Committee reported having
inspected the selling back of the fence, Princes Dock, and No. 181, Rotherhithe Stmt, and
that in their opinion it was advisable that the improvement should be continued by setting
bark the gates and the fence belonging to the King and Queen Dock, on the east side of
Princes Dock, terminating with the existing line of the adjoining building
Remolved—That the Clerk be instructed to ascertain from the owners their views upon
the matter.
Sun-blinds.
Complaints having been received of tradesmen in the parish using side sun-blinds which
came below the regulation height of 7 ft. 6 in.,
The Vestry, on 6th October, 1896, Resolved-That noticed be served upon
in the having aide blinds projecting over the footway below the height of 7 ft. 6 in. to
remove the same, or otherwise to make them in accordance with the regulations of the
Vestry.
On 5th January, 1897, the Clerk reported that two persona had failed to comply with
the notice served in pursuance of the above resolution.
Resolved—That the Clerk be and he is hereby authorised to take proceeding against
such persons to enforce compliance with the Vestry's notice, and also any other persons who
failed to comply with the notice nerved upon them.
On '2nd February, 1897, the Clerk reported having that day attended Greenwich Police
Court in support of several summonses against tradesmen in the parish for failing to comply
with the requirement of the Vestry in respect to side sum-blinds specified in notices duly
served upon them: that in two cases, the work having in the meantime been carried out, he
withdrew the summonses on payment of the costs; and the in two other cases fines of 20/and
costs were inflicted