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Parliamentary Franchise (Extension to Women).
Parliamentary and Municipal Elections (Registration).
School Board for London Election.
Steam Engines and Boilers.
Thames Tunnel (Blackwall).
Theatres (Metropolis).
United Telephone Company.
Vaccination.
Vauxhall Park (The Lawn and Carroun House).
Action was taken with reference to such of these Bills as
seemed to require attention, as follows:—
Petitions presented in favour—London Coal and Wine
Duties Continuance, for continuing the Duties for a further
period of ten years, the proceeds to be applied to paying for
public improvements, either already completed or prospective,
and the local authorities in the area covered by the duties,
but beyond the area of the Metropolitan Board of Works,
to have a rebate from the Duties proportionate to the rateable
value of their respective districts; Metropolitan Fire
Brigade, by which it was proposed to increase the maximum
rate for Fire Brigade purposes from ½d. to 1d. in the pound,
and the contributions of Fire Insurance Companies from £35
to £40 per million pounds insured; and Metropolitan Board
of Works (Theatres, &c.) for conferring additional powers
upon the Metropolitan Board of Works with regard to the
inspection and regulation of Theatres and other places of
public entertainment.
Petition presented against—Theatres (Metropolis) by
which it was proposed to place the inspection and regulation
of Theatres under the Home Secretary.
Supported by representations to the Right Hon. W. H.
Smith, M.P.—Coroner's Election Bill, as regards the
principle of a register of voters being used in the election of
Coroners.