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General,
continued.
1867.
Jan. 9.—Use of Vestry Hall granted to ratepayers to consider
proposed Metropolitan Improvement Rate.
Feb. 20th.— Determination not to proceed with Bill re Water
Supply.
Report of Surveyor on cost of cleansing received.
Mar. 20th.— Report received from Surveyor as to the extra roads
placed under his control, and the number of men employed,
&c.
April 3rd.—Vestry resolved that it was not desirable to fix horse
troughs as suggested by Drinking Fountain Association.
May 8th.—Use of Vestry Hall granted for purpose of swearing in
special constables in consequence of riots apprehended.
June 12th.—Code of regulations under sec. 35 of Sanitary Act, 1866,
submitted by Clerk.
July 17th.— Report that Home Secretary had, by notice dated
17th May, 1867, inserted in the Gazette, put sec. 35
of Sanitary Act, 1866, in force in the Hamlet, but the
Vestry adjourned the consideration of the regulations
prepared by the Clerk sine die.
,, 31st.—The Vestry call the attention of the Overseers to the
increased number of disorderly houses.
Oct. 2nd.— Deputation formed to meet the Boundary Commissioners
as to the newly-formed Borough of the Tower
Hamlets.
,, 16th.—The Vestry resolve to oppose the incorporation of
Stratford with the Borough of the Tower Hamlets.
Dec. 18.—Use of Vestry Hall granted for swearing-in special constables
in view of possible Fenian riots, and the Clerk
instructed to invite enrolment.
1868.
Jan. 8th.—The Great Eastern Railway invited to erect a Station
in Burdett Road.
Feb. 19th.—Regulations under Sanitary Act, 1866, not adopted.
Mar. 25th.—Motion for Committee to enquire into proceedings of
the Metropolitan Board of Works negatived.
May 20th.— Communications made to Burial Acts Office with
regard to interments improperly made at the Tower
Hamlets Cemetery.
June 10th.—Clerk reported that he had attended Government
inquiry re Burials at Tower Hamlets Cemetery, and
that the Inspector had expressed himself satisfied with
the truth of the allegations of the Vestry.