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the afternoon, to the discomfort and annoyance of
a large number of inhabitants of the street and
neighbourhood. The Vestry therefore gave notice
in tbe street that after the second Sunday in August,
1896, trading on the public way would be stopped
at noon, and the co-operation of the police was
requested in carrying out this regulation. The
rule has been enforced with very little difficulty,
and the nuisance complained of by the inhabitants
done away with.
Costermongers.—A letter has been received
from the Wandsworth District Board of Works
stating the steps they have taken to endeavour to
deal with the annoyance and obstruction caused by
costermongers, and expressing the opinion that
local authorities in London should be empowered
to make bye-laws regulating the standing of costermongers
in the streets. The Vestry agreed with
the views expressed in such communication.
Street Noises, &c.—The Vestry have had before
them letters from the County Council asking the
opinion of the Vestry as to the desirability of the
Council making bye-laws to suppress nuisances from
noise arising from shouting to sell goods, shooting
galleries, roundabouts and steam organs, and also
as to requiring vehicles to carry lights after sunset;
and from the Paddington Vestry, expressing
the opinion that, having regard to the varying
conditions and requirements of different parts of
the Metropolis, the Vestries and District Boards
should have the power, subject to the approval of
the Local Government Board, of making such
bye-laws.
On the question of street shouting the Council
has received a letter from the Home Secretary