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48 BOROUGH OF PADDINGTON.
at a Conference of Delegates from Vestries and
District Boards in the Metropolis with reference to
the removal of snow from footpaths.
"Under the Public Health (London) Law
Amendment Bill, as introduced into Parliament, the
duty of removing snow from the footways rested
with the occupiers, but the Clause embodying the
provision was, contrary to the advice of Mr. Ritchie,
struck out by the standing Committee on Law, to
whom the Bill was referred.
"On Report of the Public Health (London) Bill,
in which the Amendment Bill was incorporated, it
was proposed to reinstate the provision, but the
proposal was rejected.
"Under the circumstances, the President does
not see his way to the introduction of a Bill for the
amendment of the Public Health (London) Act,
1891, so as to make it the duty of occupiers to
remove snow from the footways; and therefore ho
does not think that, at the present time, he need
trouble a Deputation from the Conference above
referred to, to wait upon him on the subject.
"I am, Sir,
"Your obedient Servant,
"S. A. Provis,
" Assistant Secretary
" F. Dethridge, Esq.,
"Vestry Clerk of the Parish of Paddington,"
XXXII. 26 Wharf, New Lease.
On March 25th, 1891, the lease of these premises
expired and an increase of £150 per annum (viz.,
£500) was domanded for a new lease. Upon
negociations being entered into, the Vestry Clerk