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The Clerk reported that he had already prepared the petition in anticipation of the
Vestry's wishes in the matter, as the last day for petitioning' was 24tli February.
Resolved—That the petition be approved and adopted, and the Common Seal of the
Vestry affixed thereto.
Resolved—[Mr. Brown: Mr. Mortimer]—That the local representatives on the London
County Council be requested to use their efforts in opposition to the scheme when
under the consideration of the Council.
The following is a copy of the Vestry's Petition: —
County of London and Brush Provincial
In Parliament, Electric Lighting Company, Limited.
House of Commons,
Session 1899.
Petition against.
To the Honourable the Commons of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
in Parliament assembled.
The Humble Petition of the Vestry of the Parish of Rotnerhithe in the Administrative
County of London, under their Common Seal.
SHEWETH:
1. A Bill has been introduced and is now pending in your Honourable House, intituled
"A Bill to authorise the County of London and Brush Provincial Electric Lighting
Company, Limited, to purchase lands and construct generating stations, and for other purposes."
2. The Preamble of the Bill recites intefr alia as follows: —
Whereas the County of London and Brush Provincial Electric Lighting Company,
Limited, are, by the Orders mentioned in the Second Schedule to the Bill, authorised to
supply electricity in various districts and parishes within the Administrative County of
London, and under the provisions of such Orders are now supplying electricity, and the
Company have made applications to the Board of Trade for Provisional Orders extending
their area of supply.