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98
Transfer of Powers, etc,
On 19th July, 1898, Mr. Stuart gave the following notice of motion:—
I hereby give notice that I will, at the next meeting of the Vestry, move that application
be made under Section 33 of the Local Government Act, 1894, to the Local Government
Board for the transfer to this Vestry of the powers, duties, and liabilities of the Commissioners
for Public Baths and Wash-houses, and the powers, duties, and liabilities of the
Commissioners for Public Libraries and Museums.
On 4th October, 1898, Mr. Stuart moved in accordance with the before-mentioned notice,
and it was
Resolved unanimously accordingly.
The Order was subsequently Received and took effect on 25th March, 1899.
The following is a copy:—
To the Vestry of the Parish of Botherhithe, in the Administrative County of London:—
To the Commissioners for Public Baths and Wash-houses in the said Parish;
To the Commissioners for Public Libraries and Museums for the said Parish;
To the Overseers of the Poor of the said Parish;
And to all others whom it may concern.
WHEREAS by sub-sections (1), (3), and (6) of Section 33 of the Local Government Act,
1894, it is enacted that—
1. The Local Government Board may, on the application of the council of any municipal
borough, including a county borough, or of any other urban district, make an order
conferring on that council or some other representative body within the borough or district
all or any of the following matters, namely, the appointment of overseers and assistant
overseers, the revocation of appointment of assistant overseers, arv powers,
duties or liabilities of overseers, and any powers, duties, or liabilities of a parish council,
and applying with the necessary modifications the provisions of this Act with reference
thereto.