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different position, in lieu of the old one which measured
4 feet 6 inches wide, but in other respects there would be no
alteration. The Vestry decided to offer 110 objection to the
passageway being altered as suggested, subject to any
other necessary consents being obtained, and on condition
that the new passageway was made 10 feet wide in lieu of
6 as proposed, and that it was open to the sky.
BEAK STREET IMPROVEMENT.
An improvement has been effected in Beak Street by
widening the carriageway between Warwick Street and
Regent Street, and thereby facilitating vehicular traffic in
that thoroughfare.
COMMEMORATION OF LONG REIGN OF HER
MAJESTY, QUEEN VICTORIA.
Just prior to Lady-day it was referred to a Special
Committee of the whole Vestry to consider what action it
might be desirable to take with a view of commemorating
the long reign of Her Majesty the Queen. As no definite
conclusions had been arrived at before the close of this
Report, the matter will be dealt with in the Vestry's Report
for next year.
ROUTE OF ROYAL PROCESSION.
The Vestry, on learning that the Royal Procession would
not, on the 22nd June, proceed along that portion of Piccadilly
between St. James's Street and Piccadilly Circus,
forwarded a Memorial to the Committee having the control
of the matter, praying that the route might be altered, so
that the procession might proceed, either on the outward
or return journey, along the above-mentioned portion of
Piccadilly. The Committee replied that they were unable
to recommend Her Majesty to make any alteration in the
route as published,