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??? at the Vestry, whilst sympathising with their object, are unable to
??? e their way to make any contribution towards the cost of the
???rchase of the land proposed to be added to the Park."
During the discussion on the subject an opinion was expressed
???at the price of £1,713 per acre to be paid for the 42½ acres of land
as very heavy, and it was thought the amount Ought to be reduced.
FAILURE OF COMPANY TO SUPPLY ELECTRIC LIGHT.
Owing to repeated failures on the part of the London Electric
???upply Corporation, Limited, to provide sufficient electrical energy
??? enable them to carry out their obligation with regard to the light???g
of premises in the parish, the Vestry on the 24th October directed
letter to be sent to the London County Council calling their
???ttention to the unsatisfactory manner in which the company were
??? ischarging their obligations. A communication was also forwarded
??? the Company complaining of the irregularity. The Company
eplied that the failure to supply was due to contracts for machinery
which had been entered into with them not having been performed
within the time limited.
The Vestry, however, found that notwithstanding these assurances
on the part of the Company, the supply did not improve, and was on
???many occasions totally insufficient for illuminating purposes.
A communication was accordingly addressed to the Board of
Trade laying before the Board the facts of the case. The Board of
Trade replied that they had no power to take any action against the
Company for their failure to supply under their Order, and pointed
out that the Local Authority might take proceedings against the
Company before a magistrate. It appeared, however, from the
Order that should any fine be inflicted upon the Company, the same
would be payable to the London County Council. Under these
circumstances the Vestry requested the Council to take proceedings
against the Company to compel compliance with the provisions of the
Electric Lighting Order of 1899.
The Vestry Clerk was subsequently instructed to furnish details
to the Council of the failure to supply the Public Library and of
three or four other cases. The Council are takiug steps to obtain