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thereto be referred back with instructions to obtain more
suitable premises than those now proposed, and to report
thereon without loss of time.
In view, however, of the difficulty of submitting a recommendation
to the Vestry in time to admit of the resolution
of the Vestry being carried into effect so early as Lady-day,
the Committee were authorised to ascertain from the
present contractor upon what terms he would be prepared to
continue the existing contract for six, nine, or twelve
months, at the option of the Vestry, from Lady-day next.
Accordingly the Committee after an interview with the
contractor was enabled to submit terms to the Vestry, who
decided to accept the offer of Mr. Cookson to continue the
street cleansing, watering and dusting for a further period
of four months from the 25th March, 1889, for the sum of
three thousand pounds.
The Committee subsequently held five meetings in the
discharge of the further duties imposed upon them, and,
after causing enquiries to be made as to suitable wharf and
stable accommodation within a reasonable distance of the
parish, viewed the undermentioned premises:—
Lambeth Vestry Wharf, Belvedere Road
The Gas Light and Coke Company's Wharf in
Millbank Street
Ludford's Wharf in Millbank Street, and stables
in Tufton Street
Yard and Premises in St. Ann's Street
Burnett's Wharf, High Street, Vauxhall
Carter's Yard, Horseferry Road
Messrs. Trollopes' Wharf, High Street, Vauxhall
Providence Wharf, High Street, Vauxhall.
The Committee submitted their unanimous opinion that
the last-named premises, which have been used for several
years for the deposit and loading of manure and refuse of
various kinds, are admirably adapted to all the purposes of
the Vestry, as contemplated by the reference, and as may