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On 19th July, 1898, the deputation reported having prepared the requisite Memorial and
been favourably received by the Committee on Wednesday, 13th July, 1898, when it was
intimated that some means of communication would be provided, which would probably
take the form of a tunnel.
The delegates further reported having invited the following authorities to take similar
action: —
Greenwich District Board,
Limehouse ,,
St. Olave's „
Poplar „
Whitechapel „ and
St. George-in-the-East Vestry.
On 25th April, 1899, the London County Council passed the following resolutions: —
(a) That a tunnel be constructed to connect the districts of Rotherhithe and Shadwell at
at approximate cost of £2,198,250.
(b) That application be made in the nest Session of Parliament to carry out the work,
and that the Parliamentary Committee be instructed to take the necessary steps for thaipurpose.
Tradesmen.
The following were the Tradesmen appointed during the year: —
For the half-year ending 25th December, 1898. —
G. Carr, Smith.
E. Walling, Oilman.
J. Tolman, Carpenter,
A. G. 0. Higgins, Ironmonger.
Mrs. Walling, Plumber.
G. Lawrence, Wheelwright.
J. Daly, Supply of Bedding.