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in this Bill. Their principal objection was the separation of
the City from the rest of the Metropolis in carrying out the
Act. The Vestry were also of opinion that the Act would
entail considerable expense upon the Metropolitan Ratepayers,
and that the powers proposed to be given to arbitrators
were too large. The Bill passed in an amended
form; but the City is separated from the rest of London
for the carrying out of the Act.
Municipality of London Bill (1875).
This Bill, for creating a Council and Municipality of
London, having been introduced into Parliament, the Vestry,
after due consideration, resolved to petition Parliament
against the Bill, on the ground of its provisions being
thoroughly impracticable. The Bill was withdrawn.
Adulteration of Food and Drugs Bill (1875).
"A Bill to repeal the Adulteration of Food Acts, and
to make better provision for the sale of food and drugs in a
pure state."
The Vestry petitioned against clause 6 of this Bill, on
the ground that the exceptions, to the prohibition of the
sale of articles of food, and of drugs, not of the proper
nature, substance, and quality, were so wide and numerous
that they would afford to tradesmen selling adulterated
articles the means of evading the penalties under the Act.
This Bill was passed in a much amended form.
Refusal of Registrar-General to supply Mortality
Returns to the Medical Officers of Health.
The Registrar-General suggested to the Yestries of the
Metropolis that payments should be made to the Metropolitan
Registrars of Births and Deaths, for the weekly
returns of births and deaths supplied to the Medical Officers