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REPORT, 1891.92. 49
succeeded in inducing the Secretary and Engineer
of the Grand Junction Canal Company to recommend
the acceptance of a rental of £450 per annum
for a 7, 14, or 21 years' lease, which has been done.
XXXIII. Canal Purification.
A Conference of Delegates from St. Marylebone,
St. Pancras, and Paddington was convened by the
Vestry of St. Marylebone with a view of joint
action being taken to induce the Companies to place
and maintain the Canals in a proper Sanitary condition.
This very important question is still under
consideration.
XXXIV. Constant Water Supply.
Upon the application of the Vestry, through the
London County Council, the West Middlesex Water
Co. has given a constant supply of water to the
district which is bounded by the Harrow Road,
Edgware Road, Praed Street, and Great Western
Railway.
XXXV. Cab Radius, Extension.
This question has been considered at a Conference
of Delegates from the Metropolitan Vestries
and District Boards (General Shaw.Stewart, R.E.,
and Mr. J. F. Hawkey representing Paddington).
The members of the Conference attended before the
Home Secretary on the 22nd February last, and
brought forward arguments in favour of an extension.
The matter has not yet been determined.
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