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"6.-That under the powers of the Act 57. Geo. 3rd, cap 29
"section 52, your petitioners arc empowered to close streets
"within their District when necessary for the purpose paving
"or repairing the pavements therein. and for other purposes.
"Your petitioners have exercised these Satisfactorily
"since the constitution of the Hoard in 1856.
"7.-That your petitioners regard the present proposals as
"subversive of efficient local government, and claim to have
"exercised heretofore the powers vested in them with discretion
"and in the best interests of the public, and they strongly object
"to any power whatever being placetd in the hands of the
"Council which would enable them without the local knowledge
"possessed by your petitioners. to impose conditions for the
"Hoard's observance under heavy penalties in case of nonper"formance.
"8.—That by clause 5 of the Hill it is proposed to empower
" the Council to enter into and carry effect any agreement
"with the Companies supplying water in Iondon, and the
"Vestries and District Boards of Works in London or any of
"them respectively, with respect to the 11 of fire hydrants for
"flushing and other purposes.
"9.—That your petitioner respectfully submit that such an
"enactment is unnecessary and inexpedient.
"10.—That by Clauses 10 and 11 of the Hill it is proposed
"by the Council to regulate the discharge of solid matter, mod
"or refuse,and offensive liquid refuse in or into any sewer of
"the Council, or in or into any sewer or drain dock or inlet
"communicating with any sewer of the Council, or over any
"grate communicating with any such sewers or drains, and to
"impose penalties in respect of olfences under these Clauses to
" be recoverable only by the Council.
"II.—That your petitioners respectfully submit that it is
"not expedient that such powers should be conferred upon the
"Council except as regards Sewers under the Council's control,
"but that similar powers should be conferred upon the Local
"Authorities to the same effect as regards District Sewers under