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(3.) That the Surveyor be authorised to have erected three stand-posts
connected with the Southwark and Vauxhall Water Company's mains,
at the following points:—
Hothfield Place,
Culling Road, and
Rotherhithe New Road.
(4.) That the Vestry enter into an agreement with the Southwark and
Vauxhall Water Company for the supply of water thereto at a rate
not exceeding 8½d. per 1,000 gallons.
(5.) That the Surveyor in his discretion employ a sufficient number of
water carts to efficiently water the roads in the parish.
On 15th September, 1896, the Sanitary Committee reported having considered a letter
from the Vestry Clerk of Battersea, stating that that Vestry has had under consideration the
question of the water supply of the Metropolis, and in connection therewith the Special Report
of the Select Committee of the House of Commons on the London Water Companys' Bills,
dated 7th July, 1896, and had directed a communication to be addressed to Her Majesty's
Government urging that effect might be given to the recommendations contained in the
Report referred to, and asking this Vestry to take similar action.
Copy Report referred to.
"Your Committee beg to report that they have had before them up to this date the
following Bills:—
"The Chelsea Water Company's Bill.
"The Lambeth Water Company's Bill.
"The Staines Reservoirs Bill.
"The New River Water Company's Bill.
"The Southwark and Vauxhall Water Bill.
"1. They have passed the Preambles of these four Bills, making, extensive alterations in
the clauses, and in the case of the Staines Reservoirs Bill amending the Preamble. They found
that the Preamble of the Southwark and Vauxhall Bill had not been proved .