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Vestry of the nuisance caused by offensive smells and dust
proceeding from the Electric Light Station in Mason's
Yard, and that the Vestry had been in frequent communication
with the St. James's and Pall Mall Electric
Light Co. on the subject. At the time of issuing last year's
report the annoyance had been sensibly diminished, although
not altogether abated, and the Directors of the
Company pledged themselves to devise a complete remedy
as soon as the opening of their station in Carnaby Street
left them free to effectually overhaul their furnaces and
shaft. During the year, however, the nuisance has been
as bad as ever, and continued complaints have been made
to the Vestry of the annoyance caused to the inhabitants
in the neighbourhood. The Vestry's attention was also
called to the turning of scalding water and steam into the
Vestry's sewer in such quantities as to constitute an
improper use of the sewer, and to cause inconvenience and
annoyance to the inhabitants and the sewermen, such
water and steam being found to emanate from the Electric
Light Company's Station in Mason's Yard. In consequence
of these complaints the Vestry have directed proceedings to
be taken against the Company, either at the Police Court
or in the High Court, as they may be advised, with a
view to the abatement of the nuisances in question.
STREETS PARTLY SITUATE IN OTHER
PARISHES.
An order was made by the Metropolitan Board of Works
on the 6th March, 1857, placing that portion of Oxford
Street which is situate in the Parish of St. James under the
jurisdiction of the Vestry of St. Marylebone for all the
purposes of the Metropolis Local Management Act. The