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METROPOLIS LOCAL MANAGEMENT ACT.
18th & 19th Victoria, Cap. 120.
The Destry of the Parish of Mary Lambeth
FIFTH ANNUAL REPORT.
In accordance with the 198th Section of the "Metropolis
Local Management Act," the Vestry have to report their
proceedings under such Act, and of the Works completed
during the year, ending the 25th day of March, 1861.
During the year various works have been executed,
Improvements effected, and Public Lighting increased, in
relation to which the Vestry have been actuated and governed
by the same desire as that expressed in the Reports of previous
years, namely, to extend the benefits thereof over the
whole Parish, and to render any serious increase of local
taxation unnecessary.
The Works and Improvements referred to are hereafter
specifically described under the respective heads of Sewerage,
and Street and House Drainage Works, &c., at page 4;
Sanitary matters at page 7; Highways, New Works, and
Improvements at page 15; and Lighting matters at page 18.
The Report also contains an Account in Abstract, showing
the Receipt and Expenditure of the Vestry for the year at
Lady-Day last; and also a Summary Statements of all Contracts
entered into, and of monies owing to, and debts and
liabilities owing by the Vestry. These Accounts have been