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That the Vestry concur in the communication addressed to the Board of
Trade by the Vestry of St Mary, Islington, upon the subject of the
escapes of gas from mains laid under the public streets, and the possible
danger to persons and property resulting from explosions in electric
lighting conduits ; and that a representation be made to the Board of
Trade upon the Bubject
Street Obstructions—Carriageways—Forty summonses were taken
out throughout the year against various persons for creating obstructions
in the roadways by erecting scaffolds, depositing refuse,
&c, therein Convictions were obtained in nearly all the cases, the
fines inflicted ranging from Is to 40s with costs, according to the
nature and gravity of the offence
Street Obstructions — Footways — Thirty-seven summonses were
taken out during the year against tradesmen of the parish, for exceeding
the limit of 18 inches recognised by the standing order of
the 10th November 1886 for the display of their wares on the footways
In four cases the defendants were let off upon payment of
costs only, the rest being fined in addition in sums varying from
1s to 40s
Sun Blinds—The standing order printed at page 14 of this
Report, fixing the limit of height from the pavement for these
blinds at 7 feet and of width for side blinds at 1 foot 6 inches,
and declaring any blind exceeding these limits to be an obstruction,
was adopted on the recommendation of the Committee on the
2nd October 1895
Advertising on Hoardings—From this source the Vestry received
only the sum of £2 1s 2d during the year under report
Easements—The following easements were granted on the dates
named, subject to the customary terms and conditions :—
1895
April 3 Tablet bearing words "To Browning Hall " on arm of lamp at
corner of York Street
,, 17 Coal plate in footway of Crampton Street at side of Nos 125 and
127 Newington Butts
May 29 Tablet bearing words "The Reformers' Club, 7, St Agnes
Place, first turning on right" on arm of lamp at
corner of South Place