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per annum; where such annual value exceeds £200, a rate
not exceeding 3 per cent. per annum. An additional charge,
varying from 4s. per annum, where the annual value of the
house exceeds £30, but is less than £5O, to 12s. where the
annual value of the house exceeds £300, is permitted for each
single water-closet, fixed bath, or high service; for each additional
water-closet, fixed bath, or high service, half these rates
are to be charged. High service is defined as a delivery of
water at an elevation of more than ten feet above the pavement
in front of the dwelling-house or other place supplied.
The Companies may supply water for other than domestic
purposes, either upon agreed terms or by meter at a specified
rate.
Gas is supplied to the whole Parish by the Gas Light and
Coke Company (Chief Office, Horseferry Road).
The Coroner is Mr. Charles St. Clare Bedford, whose
jurisdiction extends throughout the City and Liberties of
Westminster.
For the Registration of Births and Deaths, the
Parish is included in the Westminster District. The SubRegistrar
is Mr. Thomas Matthew Crowe, of 31, Wardour
Street; and the Superintendent Registrar, Mr. Joseph Bond,
Union Offices, Poland Street.
BICENTENARY OF THE PARISH.
The Parish of St. James, Westminster was formed
out of the Parish of St. Martin-in-the-Fields, by Act of Parliament,
in the year 1685. The two hundredth anniversary of
the creation of the Parish was celebrated by a Special Thanksgiving
Service in the Parish Church, on St. James's Eve, the
24th July. 1 he following is the order of the service, which
commenced at 3 o'clock in the afternoon:—