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These notices were issued for several weeks in succession, and verbal
notices were given to each person by the officers employed by the
Board. These steps not being found effectual the offenders were summoned
to appear before the Justices, sitting in Petty Sessions at Kensington.
After several hearings the Justices declined to inflict a
penalty, and a case was stated for the opinion of the Queen's Bench
Division of the High Court of Justice. The Court held that the
offences complained of constituted a nuisance, which the Act intended
to suppress, and that the Act applies to this district, thereupon at the
next hearing of certain summonses the Justices inflicted fines, varying
from five to forty shillings, and proceedings are now being taken for
the recovery of the amounts.
Corporation Water Bill.
The Corporation of London having introduced a Bill into Parliament
to make provision for the supply of water by measure, within the
limits of the Metropolis, to define the value of premises upon which
Water Rates should be based; providing special provisions for the
supply of water to small class property, and other purposes.
The Board presented a Petition to Parliament in favour of the Bill,
which was, however, thrown out on the second reading.
Parliamentary Schemes, Session, 1884.
HAMMERSMITH AND FULHAM RECREATION GROUND.
This Bill was introduced into Parliament this Session, and proposes
"To provide for the Formation and Maintenance of a Public Recreation
Ground at Fulham, for the use of the Inhabitants of Fulham and
Hammersmith, and for other purposes."
In consequence of the peculiar nature of the proposed method of
raising and administering the funds required for the purchase of the
land and maintenance of the Recreation Ground when formed, the
Board deemed it absolutely necessary for the protection of the Ratepayers,
that they should oppose the Bill as introduced.
On tbe 9th of January the Board decided to petition against the Bill
as it stood, and on the 20th of February tho following petition, which
fully sets out the proposal of the Bill, and the Board's objection
thereto, was sealed and deposited in the Private Bill Office on the 21st
of February.
In Parliament.—Session, 1884.
Hammersmith and Fulham Recreation Ground.
Petition Against: on Merits. By Counsel.
To the Honourable the Commons of the United Kingdom of Great
Britain and Ireland in Parliament assembled.
The humble Petition of the Board of Works for the Fulham
District, in the County of Middlesex, under their Common
Seal.
Sheweth,— (1.) That a Bill has been introduced into and is now
pending in your Honourable House, entitled "a Bill to provide for the