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PARLIAMENTARY.
Public Health Metropolis Bill (1877).
A Bill to consolidate and amend the Law relating to
Public Health in the Metropolis.
The Yestry entertained objections to some of the Clauses
of this Bill, more particularly with regard to the powers
proposed to be entrusted to the Local Government Board.
These objections were embodied in a Petition which was
presented to Parliament, and the Members for Westminster
asked to support the Prayer of the Petition.
The Bill was subsequently withdrawn.
Bill of Sales Amendment Act Bill (1878).
A Bill having been introduced into Parliament "To
Consolidate and Amend the Law relating to Bills of Sale,"
the Yestry took the same course as, in 1875 and 1876,
by petitioning 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 Yestry regret to find that their opinion on this
matter has not been acted on.
Buckingham Gate Improvement Scheme.
Plans were deposited in November 1877, and notice
given of the Promoters' intention, to apply to Parliament,
for powers to construct a new street, at the rear of the
houses in Buckingham Palace Road, between Stockbridge
Terrace and James Street, Westminster.
The Yestry agreed to petition Parliament against this
Scheme, but were not called upon to further consider the
matter, as the proposed Bill was not introduced into
Parliament.