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2.—I am of opinion that the said Return is not final so as to preclude inquiry
into Mr. Williams' qualification, or so as to protect him from liability
to penalty under sec, 54.
3.— Un ler the circumstances, I think Mr, Williams must claim by notice in
writing to the Overseers. 1 le may claim either in virtue of a sole or
of a joint occupation according to the facts as they exist. I do not think
there was any legal duty upon the Collector under the circumstances, to
report to the Overseers.
(Signed) J. MORGAN HOWARD.
June 23rd, 1876.
Mr. R. H. Williams, junr., continuing to sit and act as a vestrymen, an Action
has been commenced in the Common Pleas Division of the High Court of Justice
by Mr. James Robert Goodhew, a ratepayer of this parish against Mr. Williams for
the penalty under the 54th section of the 18th and 19th Vic., cap. 120. (the
Metropolis Local Management Act) for so acting as a vestryman without being
qualified by rating as required by the said Act, and the suit is still pending.
At the instance of the Committee of the National Chamber of Trade, the
following gentlemen were, in December 1876. appointed as Delegates to represent
this Parish at any meeting of delegates of Vestries and Dictricl. Boards upon the subject
of largely increased water rates in the Metropolis, viz: Messrs. Robert Allen, Thomas
William Clarke, Henry Hayward, Francis John Bisley and James Whitechurch.
There having been a very high tide in the River Thames on the 2nd January,
1877, the Vestry caused notices to be served upon the Owners or Occupiers of
property next the river where the tide had overflowed, requiring them to raise their
wharves and premises to a height of not less than 18 feet above ordnance datum to
prevent such overflow in future.
Under the orders of the Metropolitan Board of Works the following places in
Paradise Street, in this Parish have been re-named, viz:—
New Place otherwise Camden Place, to be Donne Place."
Passfields Rents otherwise Park Place, to be "Wormald Place."