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a copy of such resolution be forwarded to the Home Secretary pointing out the great inconvenience
it will cause to the public and the serious loss to the shopkeepers if the Bill becomes
law. That the Bill provides inter alia for the compulsory closing of shops.
The Yestry Resolved to support the action taken by the Vestry of Limoliouse in the
matter.
On 17th May, 1898, in accordance with notice given at the previous meeting, Mr. Stuart
moved that the before-mentioned resolution be rescinded.
The motion having been seconded by the Rev. Canon Beck, was put to the meeting, when
the same was carried by the requisite majority of two-thirds the members present, and resolved
accordingly.
On 7th June, 1898, the Yestry passed a resolution in favour of the Bill.
The second reading of the Bill was dropped.
Metropolis Water.
On 1st November, 1898, the General Purposes and Works Committee reported with reference
to the above Bill, prepared by Mr. Harry S. Samuel, M.P., to amend the Metropolis
Water Act, 1871, that it is a Bill providing inter alia for the compulsory connection of
the mains and pipes of any one or more of the Metropolitan Water Companies to the mains
and pipes of any one or more of the said Companies as may seem necessary to the Local
Government Board, under a penalty for default of £200, and to a further penalty of <£100
weekly during the continuance of such default.
The Yestry Resolved, upon the recommendation of the Committee, to approve of the
provisions of the Bill.
The second reading, however, was dropped.