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1858.
April. — Memorial to Metropolitan Board of Works for some
proof of necessity for Main Drainage scheme.
Generally
continued.
May 26th. — Special Committee appointed to consider as to abolition
of tolls in metropolis.
Nov. 24th.—Standing Committee of ten member appointed to watch
and report upon the proceedings of the Metropolitan
Board of Works.
Dec. 22nd. — Resolution passed asking the co-operation of other
Vestries and Wards to securing the forwarding of the
Agenda of the Metropolitan Board of Works.
During the six months from March the Vestry watered
the streets and roads.
1859.
Jan. 19th.—Memorial to Metropolitan Board of Works against
proposal to limit right of Deputation to be heard by
that Board.
Feb. 16th.—Special Committee appointed to consider as to the
Abolition of Turnpikes, reported that turnpike roads
ought to be maintained by a metropolitan rate.
Further memorial to Metropolitan Board of Works to renumber
Mile End Road and Commercial Road.
March 2nd.—The opinion of Mr. Pashley, Q.C.,to be taken on the
legality of the precept of the Metropolitan Board of
Works.
March 30th.—Opinion of Mr. Pashley received, and Vestry decided
not to pay precept. Memorial to Metropolitan Board
of Works against proposal to remove that Board to
Spring Gardens.
April 13th. — Memorial to Metropolitan Board of Works against
increasing the salaries of the Surveyor and Architect .
June 8th.—Resolution that Gas and Water Companies should reinstate
roads.
Resolution, that in future hoards should be required to
be put round scaffolds.
,, 22nd.—Opinion of Sir F. Kelly and Mr. Gray on the legality
of the precept of the Metropolitan Board of Works received,
and, being in favor of the validity of the precept,
call made on Overseers to collect same.
Aug. 3rd.—Vestry resolved to grant licenses for placing drinking
fountains in Philpot Street, Charles Street,
Mile End Road, at Jubilee Street, Grove Road, and
Globe Road.