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Resolved- (Mr. Vice-Chairman Bisley: Mr. E. J. Talbot)—That the Clerk be instructed
to write to the Clerk to the Gaardians of St. Olave Union, asking lor particulars of an application
made by the Guardians to the London Electric Supply Corporation, Limited, for the
laying of a main in the Loner Road to apply the Rotherhithe Infirmary with electricity.
On 17th The November, 1896 the Committee reported baring had an interview with
Mr. R. S. Bain, Receiver and Manager of the London Electric Supply Corporation. Limited,
who was opposing the application on behalf of the Corporation, and having adjourned the
further consideration of the matter so as to interview a representative of the County of
London and Brush Provincial Electric Lighting Company, Limited.
This was approved by the Vestry, and power given to the Committee to act in the
On 1st December, 1896, the General Purposes and Works Committee reported having
farther considered the application, and having bad an interview with Mr. Lawson, the
Engineer to the Company, had
Resolved- That the Vestry do not consent to the application.
The Clerk reported having notified the Company of the decision of the Committee, and
submitted the following letter from the Secretary
The Chairman of the Vestry of the Parish of Rotherhithe Lower Road, Rotherhithe, S.E.
Sir,
Electrict Lighting
We have received official intimation to the effect that your General
purposes committee has passed a resolution recommending the Vestry not to ??? to our
application for a provisional order under the Electric Lighting Acts, 1882-1888
for the district of the vestry of Rotherhithe