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The Conservators must leave the Vestry to take whatever steps in the matter they may
think proper, but with regard to the statement in your letter—that the Yestry propose to ask
for an expression of opinion from the Board of Trade, I am desired to inform the Yestry
that the plans of the Campshed were approved by the Board of Tirade before sanction was
given by the Conservators for the work.
With reference to your letter of the 16th inst., enclosing copy of a communication received
by the Yestry from Mr. Thorndyke, complaining that access to the right-of-way was
blocked by a barge belonging to Mr. Hollway, I have to inform you that the Harbour Master
has been directed to take such steps as may be necessary to prevent barges being so placed
in front of the right-of-way as to interfere with it, and this will be done.
I am, Sir, your obedient servant,
JAMES HUGHES.
James J. Stokes, Esq.
Town Hall, Rotherhithe, S.E.,
10th June, 1898.
Sir,
By direction of the Vestry of this Parish, I beg to enclose you herewith copy correspondence
which has taken place between the Thames Conservancy, Mr. John Hollway, of
Trinity Wharf, Rotherhithe, and the Vestry, relative to the construction of a Campshed immediately
in front of the public right-of-way adjoining the Wharf, and to respectfully request
the Board to favour the Vestry with an expression of opinion as to the powers of the
Thames Conservancy to grant permission to an owner of premises abutting upon the River
Thames to erect works in front of the premises of an adjoining owner without obtaining his
permission.
Awaiting the favour of your reply,
I am, Sir, your obedient servant,
JAMES J. STOKES,
Clerk to the Vestry.
Sir Courtenay Boyle, Iv.C.B,
Board of Trade, Whitehall Gardens, S.W.