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for establishing a small Five Engine Station in a central position between Surrey Lock
and Lady Dock Bridges.
3. That this meeting requests the Chairman to forward a copy of these resolutions
to the Yestry of Rotherhithe, begging it to transmit the same to the London County
Council at the earliest possible date, and pointing out the unprotected condition of the
lower part of the Parish in the event of a fire, and strongly urges that the ladders which
the Council propose to supply will be of no avail to enable women, children and infirm
persons to escape from a burning building.
Spring Gardens, S.W.,
Sir, 4th January, 1899.
With reference to your letter of the 27th ultimo, requesting that a deputation on the
subject of the means of protection from fire in the neighbourhood of Rothernithe Street
may be allowed to attend the Council, I send herewith a copy of the Standing Orders of
the Council prescribing the course to be followed by Local Authorities or others seeking to
attend by deputation.
I am, Sir, your obedient servant,
C. J. STEWART,
Clerk of the Council.
The Clerk of the Vestry of Rotherhithe.
Spring Gardens, S.W.
Sir, I7th January, 1899.
Referring to my letter of the 4th instant, I write to say that the Fire Brigade Committee
will meet on Thursday, the 19th instant, and that it will be convenient if I receive by the
afternoon of that day the memorial which the Yestry of Rotherhithe wishes to present on the
subject of protection from fire in the neighbourhood of Rotherhithe Street.
I am, Sir, your obedient servant,
C. J. STEWART,
The Clerk of the Yestry of Rotherhithe. Clerk of the Council.
Town Hall,
Rotherhithe,
Sir, '18th January, 1899.
Referring to the correspondence which has taken place on the above subject, I beg to
enclose you herewith the Yestry's Memorial, which was sealed last evening, in accordance
with the request contained in your letter of 17th inst.