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The School Board subsequently informed the Vestry that, if the
property referred to was taken, accommodation would be provided for
the number of people displaced, who might legitimately be housed in
the 17 houses required by the Board. At the meeting of the School
Board at which this resolution was adopted, statements were made by
one of the members to the effect that the Vestry had allowed the
houses in King James street to be shamefully over-crowded. It was
found on inquiry that this was not the case, and the Vestry instructed
a communication to be sent to the Board protesting against the statements
in question as being entirely without foundation, and contrary
to the facts of the case.
The Education Department stated that the request of the Vestry
for re-housing persons displaced would be noted when the petition of
the School Board was received. In March, 1900, the Department,
however, issued an Order consenting to the School Board's petition,
but containing no provision such as had been asked for. The Order
will require confirmation by Parliament, and it is suggested that the
Vestry should oppose the Bill in the ordinary course.
baker street and WATERLOO railway bill.
In December, 1899, the Vestry received a Parliamentary notice
of the intention of the Baker Street and Waterloo Kailway Company
to apply to Parliament for power to continue their Kailway under
Westminster Bridge lioad and along St. George's lioad to the corner
of Lambeth lioad adjoining the School for the Indigent Blind, where
it was proposed to erect a generating station; and also to continue
their line along Westminster Bridge lioad from the top of St.
George's lioad to London lioad, and along the latter road to the
Elephant and Castle, a station being erected at the corner of
Skipton Street and a subway constructed from there to the Elephant
and Castle Station of the City and South London Railway.
In February, 1900, the provisions of the Bill came before the
Vestry when they determined to present a petition against the
measure, with a view to obtaining a clause for the prevention of
openings being made in the roads, making provision with regard to
possible subsidence of buildings, the depth of the railway and other
matters usual in Bills of this kind.