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the Court of Queen's Bench thereon. The Appeal was
argued last June before Mr. Justice Cave and Mr. Justice
Charles, who after hearing Counsel on behalf of the
Appellant and the Vestry, considered that the case was
involved in so much difficulty that they postponed their judgment.
Judgment was given on the 3rd November, 1891, and
the Appeal was dismissed with costs. Appellant's Counsel
applied for leave to appeal and Mr. Justice Charles thinking
the case of sufficient general importance to justify their
granting it, gave leave to appeal.
No Appeal was however taken, and the amount apportioned
by the Vestry being paid, the work was
executed.
Tramway
Purchase of
by L.C.C.
The Vestry considered a letter from the
Vestry of St. Marylebone, enclosing copy of
resolution against the proposed purchase by the London
County Council, of a portion of the Tramways belonging to
the London Streets Tramways Company, when it was
resolved:—
(а) That the Vestry do not agree with the resolution
of the Vestry of St. Marylebone against the proposed
purchase.
(b) That the Vestry is in favour of the general
principle of the purchase of Tramways by the
London County Council.
(c) That the Representatives of this District on the
London County Council be asked to support the
purchase of the portion of the Tramways now