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The action, with regard to Trafalgar Square, has nof
yet been tried, owing to a severe accident to the Judge
before whom it is set for trial.
The Vestry, at Michaelmas last, took over the work
of dusting and slopping, and they hope to be able, at
the expiration of twelve months, to show nof only that
the work has been more efficiently performed, but that
it has been done so at a less cost than formerly.
In connection with this work, the Vestry have employed
Mr. A. Baxter, as Superintendent of Labor, at a
salary of £150 per annum.
Difficulties have occurred with the Regent's Canal
Company, in relation to the lay-bye at Riga Wharf,
but the Vestry hope that matters may be amicably
settled.
The Vestry, nof being likely to at present require
the house and shop in Canal Road, leased to them by
Mr. Johnson, have let the same on lease for twenty-one
years, at a rental of £50.
The conveyances to the Vestry of most of the
properties required for the street improvements, have
been executed, and the Vestry hope soon to execute
the works.
The Vestry have continued to exercise the powers
conferred on them, and have paved and made-up
several new streets, at the expense of the owners, and
they have also caused the foof-ways of several of the
old streets to be flagged at the expense of the occupiers.
The Vestry consider that the latter mode of charging
to be very hard, but the law so prescribes.
The Vestry have also put in force the Artizans' and
Laborers' Dwellings Act, 1868, in some cases, but are
pleased to be able to record that the owners themselves
have invariably executed the works requisite.
The Vestry feel that the lastly mentioned Act is a