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beyond the scope of the Church Rate Abolition Act, and is not in the least
affected thereby
The only course which appears open for abolishing the office of Preacher
and Assistant to the Rector, is to obtain a private Act of Parliament, which,
if unopposed, would cost from £500 to £600, and would require full compensation
to be made to the present holder of the office, and probably to the
Rector and his successors.
Your Committee having fully considered the subject, are not prepared to
advise the Vestry to take any action in the matter.
This report was adopted by the Vestry on the 10th July.
The following is a list of public urinals erected and maintained
by the Vestry:—
Blenheim Street 4 King's Arms Yard 3
Broad Street 8 Mason's Yard 3
Coach and Horses Yard 4 Vine Street 7
Cork Mews 2 Wells Street 5
Ham Yard 3
Having regard to the enormous number of persons passings
along the streets of this Parish, the above-mentioned accommodation
is manifestly insufficient to meet the needs of the
case. Complaints are received from time to time of nuisances
being committed in the less frequented thoroughfares and
places, and the only real remedy for this state of affairs is a
large increase in the number of public conveniences. Unfortunately,
however, no sooner is a suitable site selected for an
urinal than persons interested in property contiguous theretoobject
to the proposal being carried into effect. Two instances
of the kind have occurred during the past year, and
the Vestry regret that their efforts to improve the condition
URINALS.
Situation. No. of Com- Situation,
partments.
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