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expressing the opinion that a lye-law which is in
force in Liverpool and many other places in the
kingdom, in the following form, would be a valid
one if adopted by the Council:—"No person shall,
"for the purpose of hawking, selling or distributing
"any newspaper or other article, shout, or use any
"bell, gong, or noisy instrument in such a manner
"as to cause nuisance or annoyance to the residents
"or passengers," and such bye law, if made, would
be enforced by the police. The Home Secretary
points out that the requirement that public annoyance
must be proved is an important safeguard
against the oppressive application of the prohibition,
and that it is not likely that Parliament would
accept a more stringent provision. The Vestry
passed the following resolutions:—
(1) That the Council be informed that the
Vestry is in favour of such a bye-law being
made and applied in the County of London.
(2) That the Council be informed that in
the opinion of the Vestry it is desirable that
powers should be obtained for Vestries and
District Boards to make bye-laws to control
the nuisance arising from shooting galleries,
roundabouts and steam organs.
(3) That the Council be informed that in the
opinion of the Vestry it is desirable that all
vehicles should be required to carry lights
after sunset, such requirement being enforced
by the Council.
(4) That the Council be informed that in
the opinion of the Vestry it is desirable that
powers should be obtained for Vestries and
District Boards to make bye-laws to regulate
the keeping of noisy animals.