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The locality affected, as shown on enclosed plan, between points A and B, consists
of 733 houses, with an estimated population of between 4,000 and 5,000 people.
I am, Sir, yours obediently,
JAMES J. STOKES,
Clerk to the Yestry.
The Clerk,
London County Council.
Spring Gardens, S.W.,
18th November, 1898.
Sir,
I laid before the Fire Brigade Committee at its meeting yesterday afternoon your letter
of the 17th instant further on the subject of the arrangements for the protection of life
from fire in the neighbourhood of Rotherhithe Street. The Committee gave further consideration
to the question, but in the end decided to adhere to the decision at which it had
arrived, which decision will be before the Council for confirmation next Tuesday. I may
mention, however, that the three ladders proposed to be placed near the Fire Alarms in
Rotherhithe Street will be specially made for the purpose, and each of them will be 24 feet
long.
The Committee in its last report to the Council alluded to the Memorial which the
Yestry had forwarded, and mentioned that a Deputation from the Vestry had been heard
by the Committee in support of the Memorial. Under the Council's Standing Orders it is
not competent for a Committee to invite the attendance of a deputation at a meeting of
the Council; such invitation must come from the Council itself. As regards tne question
at issue, however, the Fire Brigade Committee is of opinion that as all the facts will be
before the Council the attendance of the Deputation will not be necessary, and it will report
to this effect next Tuesday. I hasten however, to give you this early intimation of
what is proposed to be done.
I am, Sir, your obedient servant,
C. J. STEWART,
Clerk of the Council.
The Clerk of the Vestry of Rotherhithe.