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Resolved [Mr. Stuart: Mr. Vezey]—That the Housing of the Working Classes Committee
of the Council be asked to receive a deputation of 7 members in support of such application,
and that the Clerk be and he is hereby instructed to prepare the necessary memorial
in accordance with the Standing Orders of the Council.
Resolved—That the deputation do consist of the undermentioned gentlemen:—
Mr. F. J. Bisley, J.P., Chairman,
Mr. Henry Vezey, Vice-Chairman,
Rev. Canon Beck, M.A.,
Mr. W. Beasley,
Mr. J. C. Higgs,
Mr. J. C. Mortimer, and
Mr. It. L. Stuart.
Resolved—That the recommendation of the Committee be approved, subject, however,
to the action to bo taken by the London County Council in respect to the before-mentioned
application.
The matter remained at this stage at the close of the year.
Improvements.
Rotherhithe Street.
On 7th February, 1899, the General Purposes and Works Committee reported, with refer
ence to the suggested improvement, Hotherhithe Street, opposite St. Joseph's Training
Home, No. 654, that the Surveyor reported as under:—
I have received a letter and sketch on behalf of the owners of St. Joseph's Training Home,
"St. Pelagius,'' Rotherhithe Street, stating that they contemplate doing up and repairing the
front of the Home, and suggesting that this would be a favourable opportunity for the Vestry to
widen the footpath in front of the premises, which is now only 2 feet 6 inches in width. The