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Mr. Tammadge's Executors and Mr. Lewis Thomas.
It will be remembered that when a proposal to
demolish these houses was before the Vestry in
1888, it appeared that there were still four interests
in the property, viz., those of Tammadge's executors,
Mr. Wenkheim, Mr. Lewis Thomas, and the Marquis
Northampton, and that letters were received from
Mr. Boodle and Mr. Wenkheim, offering to render
all assistance in their power; but that Tammadge's
executors set up a considerable claim, which was
considered excessive, and Mr. Lewis Thomas,
thought he was not prepared then to offer objection,
did not waive his claim to compensation. The
Vestry therefore, before proceeding further in the
matter, directed the Solicitors to put themselves in
communication with Messrs. Bolton & Mote, the
solicitors to the executors of Mr. Tammadge, as to
whether they proposed to again submit their claim
in the event of the Vestry proceeding in the matter.
The solicitors forwarded the reply they received, by
which it appeared that the claim was to be pressed,
and Messrs. Bolton & Mote suggested that the
Vestry should acquire their client's interest in the
Foresters' Arms Beerhouse. The A Vestry decided
to continue the proceedings, and copies of the
reports of the Medical Officer and Surveyor were
accordingly furnished to the parties concerned.
Some delay took place in the matter, by reason of
a notice served upon Mr. Daiton by the solicitor
of the Marquis Northampton, to put the premises
in repair or pay damages. The notices reached the
Vestry who, in taking over Bolton Court, had indemnified
Mr. Dalton, and the ensuing correspondence
took some time. The matter had reached
this stage at the date to which this report extends.
Bishop's Court.—The Vestry in July, 1891,
received a representation from the Medical Officer