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somewhat on the linen of the "Unification" Commission,
to inquire whether there should be for " Water London "
more than one public authority, how such authority or
authorities should be constituted, the area of each, on what
principles purchase should be carried out, to what extent
and in what manner it may be desirable to provide for the
unifying of the charges which at present vary considerably,
and into any other points which may be found necessary;
and recommending accordingly; and that a copy of these
resolutions be forwarded to the Government, the London
Members of Parliament, the London County Council, and
the Rating Authoritics of the Metropolis.
LOCAL AUTHORITIES (OFFICERS') SUPERANNUATION
BILL.
This Bill, which proposed to extend the provisions of
the Poor Law Officers' Superannuation Act, 1896, to the
officers and servants in the service of Local Authorities in
England and Wales, was carefully considered by the Parliamentary
Bills Committee, who reported to the Vestry
that while approving the principle of the Bill, they were
of opinion that the details of the same were unsatisfactory
in certain respects, and recommended that a Petition be
presented to Parliament to amend the Bill. The Vestry,
however, in considering the subject, decided to present a
petition against the Bill on general grounds.
SUMMONSES UNDER ELEMENTARY EDUCATION
ACTS.
A communication was received from the School Board
for London in the fall of last year, forwarding copy of a
memorial which they had presented to the Secretary of
State for the Home Department as to the desirability of
summonses under the Elementary Education Acts, &c.,
being heard by Justices of the Peace, and asking for this