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recess, when opposition in Parliament would of course be
impossible. The Earl of Wemyss and March, a member of
the Vestry, who had taken much interest in the matter,
therefore put notice of a question on the paper of the House
of Lords. The Minister, however, to whom the question was
to have been addressed, did not happen to be in his place,
and the question was therefore not asked. The Earl of
Wemyss and March subsequently received a courteous note
from the absent Minister, stating that the Government had
decided not to abolish any existing Police Court in the
Metropolis, and his lordship forwarded this communication
to the Vestry. The Vestry received this intimation with
much satisfaction, but seeing that they had repeatedly
addressed the Home Secretary on the subject, they cannot
help feeling that they have received very scant courtesy from
his department, inasmuch as but for the connection of Lord
Wemyss with the Vestry, they would, so far as the information
received from the Government is concerned, even yet be
under the impression that the Departmental Committee were
still deliberating.
DRINKING FOUNTAIN.
There is but one Drinking Fountain in the Parish, that in
the Churchyard Wall in Piccadilly. This Fountain was
erected, and is maintained, without cost to the Vestry.
URINALS.
The following is a list of public urinals erected and maintained
by the Vestry:—
Situation.
No. of Compartments.
Situation.
No. of Compartments.
Bridle Lane
3
King's Arms Yard
3
Broad Street
9
Mason's Yard
3
Coach and Horses Yard
4
Bamilies Street
4
Cork Mews
2
Vine Street
7
Ham Yard
3
Wells Street
5
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