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Houses Let In Lodgings—continued.
the Sanitary Law Amendment Act, 1874), had been put in
force in this Parish. The sections give directions for the
enforcing of certain regulations with respect to houses let
in lodgings or occupied by members of more than one
family, and on 10th January, 1884, a temporary Inspector
was appointed for the purpose.
GAS COMPANIES—PROPOSED AMALGAMATION.
The proposed amalgamation of the Gas Light and Coke
Company with the South Metropolitan Gas Company was
opposed by the Vestry, and they were subsequently
informed by the Board of Trade that the Board had decided
not to approve of the scheme.
INSPECTION OP BAKE-HOUSES.
By the Pactorie's and Workshops Act, 1883, the duty of
inspection of retail bake-houses has been restored to the
V estry.
ARTIZANS' DWELLINGS ACTS.
Proceedings have been taken by the Vestry under the
above Acts against the owners of Nos. 2, 3, and 4, Chymister-alley,
Bedfordbury, Nos. 4, 5, and 6, Hanover-court,
Long Acre, and Nos. 1, 2, 3, and 4, Lumley-court, Strand.
On the 21st Pebruary, 1884, the respective owners of the properties
appeared before the Vestry to state their objections
to the specifications and estimates of the Surveyor, and on
their giving an undertaking to cany out the required works
to the satisfaction of the Vestry Surveyor, the Vestry suspended
the making of a formal order for the performance of
the same.