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7th instant with reference to the removal of the fire escape in Bickley Row, but I am
unable to give instructions for it to be reinstated until I have brought the matter before
the Committee.
I am, Sir, your obedient servant,
C. J. STEWART,
Clerk of the Council.
The Clerk of the Vestry of Rotherhithe.
Town Hall,
Rotherhithe,
24th October, 1898.
Sir,
I have to inform you that the Vestry at its last meeting appointed a deputation to wait
upon the Fire Brigade Committee of the Council, to urge upon them the necessity of the
fire escape recently removed from Bickley Row being at once reinstated in the neighbourhood,
and I am directed to forward you the enclosed Memorial, prepared by the Delegates
in pursuance of the Standing Orders of the Council, and to request you to be good enough
to bring the matter to the notice of the before-mentioned Committee, with the view of the
said Deputation being received by such Committee at an early date.
Thanking you in anticipation,
I am, Sir, your obedient servant,
JAMES J. STOKES,
The Clerk, Clerk to the Vestry.
London County Council.
The deputation consisted of the following gentlemen:—Mr. Vice-chairman Vezey, Mr.
Moss, and Mr. Stuart.
Copy memorial.
THE MEMORIAL of the Vestry of the Parish of Rotherhithe, in the Administrative
County of London, to the London County Council, praying them to at once reinstate the
fire escape in the neighbourhood of Bickley Row, recently removed therefrom.
V
SHEWETH: —
1. That a Fire Escape and Watchbox have for many years stood upon the premises of
the Authorities of the Norwegian Church in Bickley Row, Rotherhithe, creating in
the minds of the inhabitants of the neighbourhood a feeling of security in the event
of a fire breaking out therein.