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On the 13th of August, the Finance Committee reported
that they had considered the following resolutions passed at
a meeting of the Conference convened by the St. James',
Westminster, Vestry.
1. That as the London County Council has no power
to introduce a Bill into Parliament for the purchase
of the Water Companies' undertakings, the
Vestries and District Boards represented at this
Conference be advised (following the precedent
successfully set in the case of Metropolis Gas
Legislation) to unite in giving notice of and preparing
a Bill for such purpose, and for power to
set up a competing supply.
2. That each Vestry and District Board, be asked to
contribute the sum of £10 under the 92nd Section
of the Metropolis Local Management Act, 1855,
towards preliminary expenses, such as service of
notices, advertising, drafting, and depositing a
Bill for the purposes named in the foregoing
Resolution.
3. That a Committee, consisting of one representative
from each Vestry and District Board taking part
in this Conference, be appointed to prepare such
Notices, and Dralt Bill and to take such other
steps as may be necessary for promoting the Bill.
4. That the opinion of Counsel be taken as to the
legality of Vestries contributing towards the preliminary
expenses of promoting a private Bill
dealing with the Water question.