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other steps in the matter. The Bill was negatived on
second reading in the House of Commons.
Vehicles
(Lights).
This Bill, which has again been introduced
into Parliament by Mr. P. M. Thornton,
the Member for Clapham, provides that vehicles on
highways should carry lights after dark. The Board
petitioned Parliament in favour of the Bill, and it has
been read a second time.
Superannuation
Bill.
A Bill has been introduced into Parliament
providing for the superannuation of
omcers ana servants in the employment of Vestries and
District Boards and other local authorities throughout
the country, such officers and servants contributing a
certain per centage of their salaries. Having in view
the provisions of the Act of 1866 (2g Vic., cap. 31)
relating to the superannuation of officers of Vestries
and District Boards and other parochial bodies in
London, the Board were of opinion that it was not
advisable to take any steps in the matter. The Bill
has not yet reached second reading.
School Board
for London
(Elections).
This Bill provided that in lieu of the
present School Board divisions in the
ivieuupuiis, every undivided parliamentary borough and
every division of every divided parliamentary borough
shall return one member to the School Board, except
that the City of London shall be entitled to return two
members. The Board presented the following petition
in favour of the Bill, viz. :—
To the Honourable the Commons of the United Kingdom of
Great Britain and Ireland in Parliament assembled.
The Humble Petition of the Board of Works for the Wandsworth
District, under their Common Seal.
Sheweth :—
1.—That your Petitioners are the Local Authority, constituted under
the Metropolis Management Acts, for the District of Wandsworth, which