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NORTH TERRACE PASSAGE.
In November, Mrs. Natt's Solicitor reported to the Vestry that the
appeal to the Court of Queen's Bench against the Order of Sessions had
been dismissed with costs, and that, therefore, Mrs. Natt was at liberty
to close the passage. This right she has since exercised.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The condition of Columbia Market has been several times under consideration
by the Vestry, but without any course appearing open for the
Vestry aiding in developing the Market. The Vestry feeling that the
re-transfer by the Corporation to the Baroness Burdett Coutts of the
Market was a most desirable thing, passed a resolution expressing their
satisfaction at the resumption of the Market by the Baroness, and a copy
of the resolution was transmitted to her.
The retention or disposal of the Vestry's Leasehold Wharf has been
again considered, but in the prospect of various changes it was deemed
advisable to let the matter stand over for the present.
Mr. Griffiths, the Paving Contractor, gave notice that in consequence of
of the advance in wages, he should require to alter his prices in proportion
to the surrounding parishes, or would compete, if the Yestry invited
fresh tenders. The subject was referred to the Works Committee who,
after an interview with Mr. Griffiths, recommended that the price for new
3 inch York laid should be raised to 10½d., and that the question of the
price of re-laying Carriageway Paving should stand over. The recommendation
was adopted.
The salaries of the Sanitary Inspectors have been raised as follows :
Mr. Walter W. Burrows, and Mr. Joshua Lapworth, to £130 each,
and Mr. John William Burrows to £50. Mr. Charles Alexander Christey,
one of the Sanitary Inspectors, died in January after a protracted illness
which had for a long time disabled him from work.
The Salary of the Surveyor has been raised to £450 per annum.
In July, the Vestry lost by death Mr. James Paul, one of the oldest
members.
The fatal explosion on the Regent's Canal naturally excited alarm,
and representations were made to the Vestry as to large quantities of