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THE PARISH.
Extent.—The Parish occupies an area of 164 acres. It
has about 12½ miles of streets, of which miles are paved
with wood, 5 with asphalte, 1 with pitching, 1½ with macadam,
and mile consists of courts, yards, and passages.
Population.—At the last census, which was taken in
April, 1881, the resident population was ascertained to he
29,865 persons, and the number of occupied houses 3,018.
In this enumeration, however, no account is taken of the
large number of persons who are engaged in the Parish
during the day, and reside away from their places of
business.
Local Government.—The Parish has a separate jurisdiction
under the Metropolis Local Management Act, and particulars
of the powers of the Vestry elected pursuant to that
Act are given on page 25. For Poor Law purposes the Parish
is joined to the Parish of St. Anne, under the name of the
Westminster Union; it is also a constituent part of the
Central London Sick Asylum District.
For Ecclesiastical Purposes the Parish has been subdivided
into five districts, the mother church being St.
James's, Piccadilly, of which the Rev. J.E. Kempe, M.A.,is
Rector.
Representation in Parliament.—The Parish of St
James was formerly comprised in the Parliamentary Borough
of the City of Westminster, which returned two members to
Parliament; it now, however, forms a part of the Borough of
Strand, which returns one member, the present representative