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of the Council as indicated in the heads of the proposals,
had received a large measure of support from Districts
outside the Council of London, and that the Council wished
to be in a position to lay before the Select Committee of
Parliament the definite views of the Vestries and District
Boards of London.
A letter was received from the Vestry of St. James',
Westminster, enclosing copy of a letter they had addressed
to the President of the Local Government Board, objecting
to the 48th Clause of the London County Council (General
Powers Bill) by which the London County Council seek
power to expend an unlimited sum of money in further
enquiries and negotiations relating to the Supply of Water
in London and neighbouring Counties, to Companies having
powers of such supply, and to the undertakings of such
Companies.
The Vestry resolved not to agree with the objections of
the Vestry of St. James', Westminster, but were in favour '
of the course proposed by the London County Council.
On the 16th March, 1892, the Vestry appointed a
Special Committee of 12 Members to ascertain what charges
the various Companies supplying the Parish with water
were legally entitled to make, and to report in detail to
the Vestry.
The Special Committee appointed Mr. Seth Coward as
Chairman, and submitted to the Vestry a Memorandum
showing the maximum charges which the various Companies
supplying the Parish with water were legally entitled to
make.