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Leicester Square.
The question as to the appropriation of the centre
of Leicester Square is now decided.
The Judges in the Court of Appeal were of opinion
that the Gardens in Towns' Act did not confer any
authority on the Metropolitan Board of Works to
interfere with the centre plot of the Square.
Parliamentary Measures.
The Bills introduced into the House of Commons
in the present Session for substituting for Vestries
and District Boards Municipal Corporations for the
Management of the affairs ot the Metropolis have
been withdrawn.
Sanitary Measures.
The Medical Officer's Report is attached, showing
the sanitary state of the parish, and the steps taken to
improve it during the past year.
In connection therewith the Vestry have caused
99 notices for abatement of nuisances to be served
during the past year, and 6 summonses have been
issued to compel the inhabitants to abate the nuisances
complained of. In all the other cases the noticcs have
been complied with.
Surveyor's Report.
Under this head, all the works done under the direction
of the Vestry Will appear.