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Resolved.-That the question raised by the motion be referred to the Committee just
appointed, with power to make any suggestions they think necessary on the subject.
The meeting then closed.
On 3rd December, 1895, the Vestry had before them a letter from the Vestry Clerk of
Islington, forwarding copy letter addressed by that Vestry to the London County Council,
as under —
Vestry Hall,
Upper Street, N.,
19th November, 1895.
Sir,
I am directed by this Vestry to inform the London County Council that it has
given very careful consideration to the Bill drafted by the Council's Parliamentary
Agent during the course of last session for the amendment of the Metropolis
Management Acts with regard to sewers and drains, as also to a Bill with similar
objects drafted at the instance of a Conference of Metropolitan Vestries and
District Boards ; and that it is of opinion that the latter is preferable as a means of
obtaining the relief sought by the drainage authorities, inasmuch as it not only
avoids the introduction of a term ("private sewer") hitherto unknown to the
Metropolis Management Acts (the use of which moreover would render necessary
also an amendment of the Public Health [London] Act, 1891), but follows the
course of legislation pursued in connection with the Metropolis Management Act,
1862, when it was found necessary after seven years' experience to first extend
(retrospectively) the definition of the word "drain."
My Vestry desires therefore to urge upon the London County Council that
it should adopt the Bill drafted on behalf of the Conference subject to such
amendments as its Parliamentary Agent may think desirable, and trusts that it
will use every means in its power to secure the passing of the same during the
ensuing session of Parliament.
I am, Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
WM. F. DEWEY,
H. De la Hooke, Esq., Vestry Clerk
London County Council.