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on the trade or traffic of London, should be placed at the disposal of the
Metropolitan Board for the improvement of the Metropolis.
Resolved that Copies of the above Resolutions be forwarded to the Metropolitan
Board of Works, and all Metropolitan Vestries and District Boards.
ABSTRACT OF THE SUGGESTIONS OF THE BOARD FOR THE
AMENDMENT OF THE METROPOLIS LOCAL MANAGEMENT
ACT.
1.—That the poll which, under section 17 and 18, must be taken for
both Vestrymen and Auditors, whether each office be contested or not, may
be taken for either as may be desired.
2.—That the Chairman of the Vestry or Board may be elected annually,
or for any other period, and not necessarily at every meeting, as required
by section 41.
3.—That the formalities to be observed for the revocation of any resolution
of a Vestry or District Board, may be determined by each Vestry and
District Board, instead of being prescribed by the Act as at present under
section 57.
4.—That Committees may be authorised to deal exclusively with any
matters delegated to them without the previous approval of the Vestry or
Board appointing them—a power which it is very questionable whether
they have under section 58.
5.—That any Private or Joint Stock Bank may be appointed as the Treasurer
of any Vestry or District Board, with power for them to dispense
with any security for the performance of the office—an appointment and
power, although frequently exercised, probably not contemplated under
sections 62 and 65.
6.—That any sewers authorised under see. 69 may be so made, repaired,
and maintained by any Vestry or District Board, in any parish or place
other than the Parish, District, or place of such Vestry or Board, and
whether the same be within the Metropolitan area or not.
7.—That the compensation contemplated by sec. 69, for damage done in
constructing sowers, should be limited to such damage as may be dono
during and in the construction of the sewer, and not in respect of any
easement or right through the land.
8.—That the Vestry or Boards may determine whether the expense of
connecting house drains with any substituted sewers (contemplated by sec.
69), shall be borne by themselves or by the owners of the property to be
connected with such sewerage.
9.—That in all cases (as under sees. 73, 74, 76, 85, &c.), where Vestries
and District Boards are empowered to require the construction of any works,
and, in default thereof by the proper party, to execute such works themselves,
at the cost of the owner or occupier; they may (if they think fit)
summon the defaulter for a penalty, as under section 111.
10.—That the Surveyor of any Vestry or District Board may make any
order or requisition in reference to any building, of which notice shall be
given (under section 76) subject to the approval of the Vestry or District