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was impossible to do. Part of the amount had been provided bj
anticipation, but the amount required was much larger than was
expected, and providing the balance necessarily stood over till the
following Quarter.
POYSER (LATE GEORGE) STREET.
A suggestion was made that the Great Eastern R. W. Co. had
exceeded the powers conferred on them by the Act authorising
the construction of their line and encroached on the public property.
The matter was investigated, and it appeared the Company had
made no encroachment.
VACCINATION.
A Copy of a Resolution by the Vestry of Shoreditch on the
subject of Vaccination and directing the preparation of a Petition
to the House of Commons praying for the immediate Repeal of
Compulsory Vaccination was forwarded to the Vestry, and by
them referred to the Sanitary Committee.
The report of that Committee that it was not expedient to
attempt to interfere with the existing legislation on the subject of
Vaccination was approved by the Vestry.
RAILWAY PLANS.
The only Plans deposited in November were those of the
proposed North and East Junction Railway to connect the Great
Eastern and North London Railways. Very serious interference
with property and streets was suggested by the plans. The Committee
to which the plans were referred felt most strenuous
opposition would have to be made to the Scheme, but it became
unnecessary by the promoters abandoning the scheme.
BILLS IN PARLIAMENT.
Early Closing Bill.—The Vestry were of opinion that if this
Bill for Early Closing were passed, its effects would be detrimental
to the interests of the inhabitants of the East of London,
and the Members for the Borough were requested to oppose the
Bill. It did not pass.