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to record it in my present report. Among other things it
authorised the Board to make certain arrangements with reference
to the land conveyed to the Board for the Park at Dulwich, as
mentioned in subsequent pages under the heading " Dulwich
Park"; and it empowered the Board also to widen the entrance
to Coldharbour lane, from Denmark hill, an improvement which,
being on the border-line of the parish, is of consequence to the
parishioners, though situated actually in the Parish of Lambeth.
Metropolitan Board of Works (Theatres and Music Halls) Bill.
The Bill brought under the notice of the Yestry
on the 2nd March last, but, as it did not affect the
Parish, was not discussed. It sought to confer upon
the Metropolitan Board of Works, further powers for the regulation
of Theatres and Music Halls, and has been set down for second
reading on August 1st.
School Board for London (Pension Bill.)
Bill it is sought to extend to the officials of the
Board, the provisions of the Superannuation
Act. It was set down for second reading on the 15th of August.
Beer Aduiteration Bills Tow Bills introduced into the House of Com-
tion .Dills.
mons, by Mr. Quilter and Sir Edward Birkbeck respectively, to
prevent the adulteration of beer. They were both to be read a
second time on August 15th.
Sanitation of Houess (Metropolis) Bill.
No progress was made with this measure last
session, but it was again introduced this year into
the House of Commons.
It will be remembered that this Bill provides for the
constitution of a governing authority, to be called the Sanitary
Board, consisting of 12 members selected from the Sanitary
Institute of Great Britain, the Royal Institute of British
Architects, and the Association of Municipal and Sanitary
Engineers and Surveyors, whose duty shall be to define
the duties of the Sanitary Surveyors and Inspectors, and to
form a Court of Appeal between the said Sanitary .Surveyors
and the public, and to examine and appoint such persons as