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of Works and arranged that a deputation from the Vestry
should wait upon him. Mr. Shaw Lefevre expressed his
entire sympathy with the Vestry, and stated that in so far
as he could pledge Her Majesty's Government they would
be prepared to give their support to any Bill which the
Metropolitan Board of Works might introduce for the purpose
of relieving the parish from the cost of maintenance
of the roads. The Metropolitan Board were informed of
the opinion expressed by the First Commissioner, and by a
letter dated the 20th March, 1883, intimated that they had
resolved to re-open the consideration of the subject in July
next, at which time it is the practice of the Board to consider
any proposals which may involve application to
Parliament, and on the 22nd March, 1883, the Vestry
resolved to take Counsel's opinion as to the liability of the
Vestry.
METROPOLITAN BOARD OF WORKS.
A comparative statement of the amount of the aboveBoard's
Precepts for the last 10 years is hereunder shown.
1874
1875
1876
1877
1878
1879
1880
1881
1882
1883
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
5,867
7,199
6,766
7,066
7,179
8,633
9,466
9,499
10,109
10,500
SCHOOL BOARD FOR LONDON.
A comparative statement of the amount of the above
Board's Precepts for the last 10 years is hereunder shown.
1874
1875
1876
1877
1878
1879
1880
1881
1882
1883
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
2,378
4,132
6,167
7,637
7,552
8,082
9,284
9,507
9,587
11,386