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the width of the footway; and that no enclosure of any part
of the road or footway was contemplated; and further that
the Post Office Department was prepared to modify Clause
7, as shown in manuscript in a printed copy of the Bill
accompanying the letter.
This alteration of the Clause, having met the objection of
the Vestry, was introduced into the Bill, and thereupon the
Vestry withdrew their opposition to the scheme.
Bars and Gates across Public Thoroughfares.
The Vestry of the Parish of St. Pancras having asked
the Vestry of this Parish to join a deputation to the Metropolitan
Board of Works, in support of a Memorial praying
the Board to promote a Bill, in the next Session of Parliament,
for the removal of all gates and bars from the streets
and thoroughfares of the Metropolis, and for preventing the
erection of similar obstructions in future, where the cost of
paving, lighting, cleansing, maintaining, and sewering such
streets and thoroughfares is defrayed out of the rates, the
Vestry appointed four gentlemen to join the deputation.
The Memorial was submitted, but the Board, after considering
the same, subsequently wrote, stating that they
had come to the conclusion that it was not expedient at
that time, to take any further action with reference to
the subject.
Banking Account of the Metropolitan Board of
Works.
The Vestry, during the year, again wrote to the Chancellor
of the Exchequer reminding him of his having promised
the Deputation of Vestry who waited upon him last year
(11th March, 1879), that he would consult the Law Officers
of the Crown as to the competency of the Metropolitan