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It was shown that in the year 1856, the first year of the
Vestry as reconstituted under the Metropolis Local Management
Act, 1855, and the first year also of the existence of
the Metropolitan Board of Works, the rates for this Parish
amounted to 3s. in the pound. In 1861, the year mentioned
by the deputation, the rates were 2s. l1d. in the pound. In
1889, the last completed year when the statement was prepared,
they were 3s. l1d. in the pound, and in 1890 they
were 4s. 2d. in the pound.
But since 1856, the following legislation has largely
affected this parish, owing to its high rateable value:—
Main Drainage Act, 1858, authorizing a rate not exceeding
3d. in the pound.
Metropolis Management Amendment Act, 1862, transferring
certain sewers debts from localities to the
Metropolis.
Metropolitan Houseless Poor Act, 1864, making the
relief of casual poor a Metropolitan instead of a
local charge.
Metropolitan Fire Brigade Act, 1865, authorizing a rate
of ½d. in the pound.
Metropolitan Poor Act, 1867, resulting in the establishment
of the Metropolitan Asylums Board, the
Metropolitan Common Poor Fund, the incorporation
of St. Anne's with St. James's for poor-law
purposes, and the establishment of the Central
London Sick Asylum. This Act costs the parish
nearly £20,000 a year, or a rate of nearly 7d. in
the pound.