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REPORT, 1887-8.
XXXV. Measures before Parliament,
Among the Bills introduced into Parliament
during the year, the following have received attention
by the Vestry:—
Coroners' Election.
Hyde Park Corner (New Streets).
Personal Property (Exemption from Sale).
Railway and Canal Traffic.
Sanitary Registration of Buildings.
Technical Instruction Bill.
Sanitation of Houses (Metropolis).
Water Companies (Regulation of Powers).
Metropolis Management Elections (Ballot).
Electric Lighting Act (Amendments) 1882 & 1888.
London Coal and Wine Dues Continuance.
Metropolis Local Government.
Metropolitan Board of Works (Local Management, &c.)
Metropolitan Board of Works (Theatres, &c.)
Metropolitan Board of Works (Various Powers).
Metropolitan Fire Brigade.
School Board for London (Elections).
Thames Tunnel (Blackwall).
United Telephone Company.
Local Government Bill.
The Coroners' Election Bill.
The Vestry passed the following resolution:—
"That this Vestry, whilst recognising the necessity for a
reform in the mode of electing Coroners, cannot approve of the
Bill brought in by the Government for vesting the appointment of
Coroners in all counties and boroughs in the Lord Chancellor."
The School Board Election Bill.
The Vestry resolved to convene a Conference of
the Metropolitan Vestries and District Boards to