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render those that still exist as little annoyance to
the neighbourhood as is consistent with their usefulness.
As in the case of sewer ventilation, there is
a wide field for ingenuity and invention in this
branch of the duties of the Vestry, but I am afraid
that the inventive powers of any individual will be
taxed to the utmost to suggest unobjectionable sites
in the Parish of St. James's, Westminster, although
I am induced to mention it for the purpose of
bearing record which may some day be useful, that
the subject has received a great amount of attention ;
further and tolerably full particulars of which may
be gathered from the minutes of the proceedings
of the Works Committee.
It would be superfluous to attempt to report the
time and attention that has been bestowed upon the
subject of Private Lamps and Projections, as it will
be in the recollection of all interested in the subject
that it has engaged a great deal of the time and
attention of the Vestry, and much more of the
Works Committee ; it will be sufficient to state
that perhaps the best course that could be adopted
is now followed, that is, simply to deal with individual
cases upon their respective merits, general
rules having been found upon careful consideration
to be inapplicable.
The most important work of the Vestry during
the past twelvemonth has undoubtedly been the
erection of the New Vestry Hall and Offices on the
site of the previous Vestry Room in Piccadilly, and
now approaching completion. All the preliminary