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(Qualification) Bills, which would abolish the existing
rating qualification for the office of Guardian; the 48th
clause of the London County Council (General Powers)
Bill, 1892, by which the Council seek an uncontrolled
power to expend an unlimited sum of money in continuing
to conduct enquiries and negotiations relating to the supply
of water to London and neighbouring counties, companies
having a right of such supply, and the undertakings of any
of such companies; and the Registration Acts (Lodgers)
Amendment Bill, which would throw upon the Overseers
the responsibility of placing the names of all qualified
lodgers on the Lists of Parliamentary Voters, and thereby
considerably increase the difficulty and expense of
preparing such lists.
In addition to petitioning against the two Bills promoted
by the Telephone Companies, the Vestry appointed
representatives to attend a preliminary meeting called by
the Vestry of St. Margaret and St. John, Westminster, to
consider as to concerted action being taken by the various
local authorities with respect to the Bills, and later
appointed a member to act upon a committee of local
authorities, as suggested at such preliminary meeting, for
the purpose of watching and protecting the interests of the
local authorities as affected by the Bills.
PUBLIC HEALTH (LONDON) ACT, 1891.
The passing of this Act, which came into operation on
the 1st January last, will mark a new era in sanitary
administration in London. It largely increases the
responsibility and powers of the Vestry, and authorises the
County Council to act if the Local Sanitary Authority
make default.