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of Kensington, petitioned Parliament, praying that a clause
might be introduced into the Bill for rendering a Bill of
Sale invalid against a distress warrant for Poor and other
Local Rates. The Bill did not pass.
A similar Bill having been introduced into the Session
of 1875, the Vestry presented a similar Petition. The Bill
did not pass.
Metropolitan Buildings and Management Bill (1874).
A Bill introduced into Parliament by the Chairman of
the Metropolitan Board of Works, on behalf of the Board.
The Vestry pointed out to the Metropolitan Board several
minor objections which they entertained to some parts of
this Bill. These objections were considered by the Board,
and, in some cases, alterations made to meet the views of
the Vestry. The Bill, having passed a second reading, was
referred to a Select Committee, and was subsequently withdrawn,
at the request of the Metropolitan Board.
Mount Street Improvement Schemes (1875).
Notices were given in November of an intention to apply
to Parliament for powers to make a new road through the
side of the Workhouse in Mount-street, and through a
portion of the old burying ground, to Farm-street, opposite
the end of John-street.
The Vestry resolved to petition, praying to be heard by
counsel against the Bill, but prior to presenting the Petition
the solicitors to the promoters of the Bill gave them notice
that it had been deemed desirable to withdraw the Bill.
Artizans' Dwellings Bill (1875).
"A Bill for facilitating the improvement of the dwellings
of the working classes in large towns."
The Vestry petitioned Parliament, praying for alterations