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parliamentary bills—continued.
Charing Cross and Waterloo Electric Railway (Extension
to Cockspur Street). A Petition was lodged against the
above Bill on the 4th March, 1885.
London Central Subway. A Petition was lodged against
1882. The Vestry, on the 11th December, 1884, considered
a the above Bill on the 4th March, 1885, and on the 19th
March the Vestry resolved to withdraw their opposition on
the Company undertaking to introduce a clause to make
good any deficiency in the rates during the course of construction
of the subway.
South Eastern Railway Company's (Various Powers) Act,
notice from the Solicitors to the Company of their intention
to apply for an extension of time with regard to the above,
when it was resolved not to op] ose the application.
Companies' Acts Consolidation. A Petition was lodged
against this Bill, which was subsequently dropped.
Waterworks (Regulation of Powers). On the 19th March,
1885, the Vestry resolved to petition in favour of this
Bill.
Metropolis Management Elections Ballot. On the 19th
February, 1885, a Petition was ordered to be presented
praying that this Bill might not pass into law.
United Telephone Company (Limited). On the 5th March,
1885, the Vestry resolved to petition that the Vestries and
District Boards, and not the Metropolitan Board of Works,
should be constituted the sole authorities to sanction the
laying of telephone wires in the Metropolis.