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Conferences.
Costermongers.
On 20th December, 1898, Mr. Beasley reported that, in company with Mr. Vice-chairman
Vezey, he attended the Conference convened by the Hackney Vestry, and held at the
Guildhall on 8th December, 1898, when, after considerable discussion, the following resolutions
were passed:—
1. That in the opinion of this Conference the various Acts of Parliament having reference
to trade obstructions on highways in the Metropolis should be amended and consolidated
under one Act.
2. That in the opinion of this Conference the Vestries and District Boards of the Metropolis
should be the authority to decide under what conditions costermongers and others causing
obstructions shall be allowed to stand in any street in their respective districts.
3. That the Hackney Vestry, on behalf of the Conference, be requested to prepare a memorial
to the Home Secretary embodying the various resolutions adopted with a view to promoting
legislation on the lines thereof, and also that a copy of this memorial be forwarded
to the Vestries and District Boards of the Metropolis and the Members of Parliament for the
Metropolis, asking them to support the same.
The Vestry approved the action taken in the matter.
Her Majesty's Jubilee.
On 5th April, Mr. Mortimer reported that, in company with Messrs. Vezey and Beasley,
as representing the Vestry, he attended a further meeting of the Conference convened by
the Camberwell \ estry in regard to the proposed acquisition of the Crystal Palace, held at
the Mansion House, on 23rd March, 1898, when 36 Vestries and District Boards were represented,
and the following resolution passed:—
" That in the opinion of this Conference the present is an opportune time for the Government
to secure as a permanent place of instruction and recreation the Crystal Palace
and its grounds as a National Institution; and, further, that this Conference is of opinion
that every means should be taken to prevail upon the Government to acquire and maintain
the same for the enjoyment of the people for ever."