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far as related to overhead wires, and in order to obtain Clauses to
protect tho interests of the Local Authorities.
Three Delegates from the Vestry were appointed to attend a
proposed Conference at Lambeth on the subject of Telephone and
Telegraph Wires.
The Bill promoted by the United Telegraph Company was
withdrawn.
RE-NAMING AND RE-NUMBERING STREETS,
LIGHTING, SEWER WORK, AND ROAD WORK.
Particulars as to these are given in the Surveyor's Report.
METROPOLITAN BOARD OF WORKS.
The Vestry referred the subject of the charges made against
tho Metropolitan Board of Works with reference to dealings with
surplus lands and other matters to the Parliamentary Committee,
and adopted tho Report of the Committee that it was desirable an
independent enquiry should be held. The course suggested was
assented to by tho Government, and a Special Act was passed
appointing a Commission with full powers.
MISCELLANEOUS.
A suggestion by the Metropolitan Public Gardens Association
that the Vestry should undertake the maintenance of St. Bartholomew's
Churchyard from the 10th May, when the Association
would cease to maintain it, was declined, the Vestry
adhering to the view that the benefit would not be equivalent to
the cost.
With a view of expediting the work of Paving Courts and
New Streets, the Surveyor was empowered to employ a draughtsman,
for not exceeding three months, at a salary not exceeding
£3 3s. a week, to assist in the preparation of the necessary Plans,
Estimates, and Apportionments,