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The Parliamentary Committee again considered reports of the
Clerk on more than 100 bills.
Therewere a great number which affected the Hamlet ir
various ways, and the Vestry took the steps with regard thereto
set forth in the following list:—
Session
Title of Bill.
Nature of Steps
Taken.
1886
Lee River Purification Bill
Petition against
Rivers Purification Bill
,, in favor.
Leaseholds (Facilities of Purchase of fee
simple)
,, ,,
Hyde Park Corner (New Streets)
,, against
Electric Lighting Act 1882 (Amendment)
,, ,,
Intoxicating Liquors (Sale to Children)
,, ,,
Compulsory Purchase of Land (Compensation)
,, in favor.
/
Parliamentary Elections (Returning ;
,, ,,
1887
Officers') Act (1877) Amendment
General Traction Company
,. against.
Metropolitan Board of Works (V.P.)
,, for amendm't.
Clissold Park
Metropolitan Board of
Works requested to
oppose.
Great Eastern Railway
Petition against.
Thames Tunnel (Blackwall)
Communicate with the
Members of Parliament
to oppose.
Hyde Park Corner (New Streets)
Petition against.
Westminster (Parliament-sc.)Improvements
99 99
Metropolitan Board of Works (Theatres,
&c.)
,, for amendm't.
Water Companies (Regulation of Powers)
,, ,,
Metropolitan Board of Works (Fire
Brigade) Expenses
,, in favor.
Burial Grounds
,, ,,,
Leasehold Enfranchisement (Purchase of
Rent Charge)
,, ,,
Early Closing
,, against.
Rating of Machinery
> 9 19
Metropolis Management ActsAmendmn't.
„ in favor.
Beer Adulteration
,, for amendm't.
Sanitation of Houses (Metropolis)
„ against.
Income Tax Amendment
,, in favor.
Steam Engines and Boilers
,, against.
School Board for London (Pensions)
,, ,,
Public Parks, &c. (Metropolis)
,, ,,
London Coal and Wine Dues
,, in favor.
Public Libraries' Acts' Amendment
,, against.
Electric Lighting Act Amendment
,, ,,
Sanitary Registration of Buildings
,, ,,
Vestrymen Qualification
,, ,,
The Thames Tunnel (Blackwall) Bill is promoted by the
Metropolitan Board of Works, ostensibly to provide the means
of access between the districts North and South ofthe Tames,
East of London Bridge, so long and urgently required by the
inhabitants of those districts. The Vestry, however, fee
bound to say that they do not believe that if the scheme be
sanctioned by Parliament, it will effect the object desned,
Parliamentary
Thames
Tunnel
(Blackwall)
Bill