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the demolition of so much of the said buildings as was beyond the general line of buildings
on the eastern side of Princes Place, as decided by the Superintending Architect of the
Metropolitan Board of Works. The order of the Magistrate had the effect of stopping the
erection of the house at the corner of Princes Place, beyond the ground floor. Mr. Aldred
then made a proposition to erect a room and roof over the said ground floor, and proceeded to
carry the same out without the consent of the Metropolitan Board of Works or the Vestry;
it was thereupon determined to enforce the Order of the Magistrate, and the roof erected by
Mr. Aldred was removed by order of the Vestry.
The public rights of way and plying places in the parish have been inspected by the
General Purposes Committee, who made their Report to the Vestry upon the state thereof,
and directions were given for the repair and reinstatement of the same, where necessary.
The Vestry called the attention of the Conservators of the River Thames to the defective
state of the steps at the following public plying stairs, viz., "Church Stairs," Elephant Stairs,"
and "King Stairs; "and the Conservators have determined to replace the said three several
Stairs with new ones of iron.
The Conservators of the Thames have also replaced the old Stairs at the " Dog and
Duck," with new ones of iron.
The Vestry have presented the following Petitions to the House of Commons (through
John Locke Esq., M.P.) during the past year, viz. :-
A Petition praying for the negation of any Bills, having for their object the diminution
of Commons and Open Spaces in and around the Metropolis.
A Petition against the " Justices of the Peace Procedure Bill."
In consequence of the decease of Mrs. Harriett Nowne, the late Sextoness of the Parish
Church, the Vestry, 011 the recommendation of the Rector and Churchwardens, determined to
abolish that office, which was permanent for the life and good behaviour of the person
appointed, and to substitute the office of Church Keeper, such office to be a yearlv one
determinable after one month's notice. Mrs. llannah Kibett Small has been accordingly
elected Church Keeper upon the before mentioned terms, at the salary of £35 per annum.
APPENDIX No. I.
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH,
From 25th March, 1864, to 25th March, 1865.
To theVentry of the Parish of Rotherhithe, Surrey.
Gentlemen,
Appended to this Report are four Tables, showing the causes of death and the mortalitv
during each quarter of the elapsed year, from March 25th, 1864, to March 25th, 1865; and