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Proceedings of tlLe Vestry, Sth May, 1889.
The Vestry proceeded, pursuant to adjournment on the 10th
April, 1889 (10 C), to resume the debate upon the following
motion, moved by Mr. Churchwarden C. C. Piper, and seconded
by Mr. F. Rose, with reference to the report of the Finance
Committee, and of the Joint Commissions of the Baths and
Wash-houses and the Library, submitting a scheme for the erection
of new buildings, for the purposes of both Commissions, in
Great Smith Street
That the acts, proceedings, and recommendations of the Finance
Committee as now submitted in paragraph No. 3 of their report
be and they are hereby approved and adopted; and that the
Vestry approve the plans of the proposed new Public Library,
and Public Baths and Wash-houses now submitted, and sanction
and allow the expenditure proposed, to the extent of £ 12,000
as regards the Free Public Library, and to the extent of A'20,000
as regards the Public-Baths and Wash-houses.
That the Vestry make application to the Local Government Board
for the issue of a Sealed Order consenting to the appropriation
of the parish stock to the extent of £ 10,000 towards the cost
of the land and buildings, such sum to be apportioned in
moieties of £5,000 severally towards the Free Public Library
and the Public Baths and Wash-houses.
Copies of the Report referred to, already entered upon the
minutes of the meeting of the Vestry on the 10th April (10 C),
had been again forwarded to members, and were laid upon the
table.
The plans referred to in the report of the Finance Committee
were exhibited in the Council Chamber and examined by
members.
The Vestry considered the letter from Sir Walter de Souza,
dated 15th April, adjourned from the meeting of the Vestry on
the 24th April, containing the following paragraph:—
"I see by the Westminster Times that your project of Public Baths
has been temporarily deferred. I may mention that it will
probably be the intention of the London County Council to
establish Baths and Wash-houses all over London, and to
acquire at a valuation all existing baths, &c."
Sir Walter de Souza, one of the County Councillors for West"
minster, was present by invitation of the Vestry at its meeting
on the 24th April (13), and on the request of the Chairman,
explained the position of the matter at the London County
Council. He stated that an abstract resolution had been passed
laying down the principle that at some time—no specified date
could be given—the Baths and Wash-houses in the metropolis
should be under the control of the Council, and that those which