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PARLIAMENTARY BILLS.
Metropolitan Railway (Park Railway and Parliament
Street Improvement). On the 3rd April, 1884, the Clerk
reported that the Solicitor to the above Bill had consented
to insert a provision in the Bill for the purpose of making
good any deficiency in the rates during- the construction
of the line. On the 20th May, the Select Committee
reported to the House of Commons that the Preamble of
the Bill had not been proved.
Waterworks Clauses Act (1847) Amendment. By this
Bill it is proposed that the annual value of any tenement
supplied with water shall mean the "net annual value
as settled from time to time by the local authority duly
constituted." On the 17th April, 1884, it was resolved to
request the Borough Members to support the same.
London Government. On the 1st May, 1884, the Vestry
resolved to petition against this Bill, and to convene a
meeting of Ratepayers of the parish to discuss its provisions;
the Meeting was held at the Vestry Ilall on the 14th
of the same month, when Resolutions condemnatory of the
principles of the Bill were carried. The Bill was withdrawn
on the 10th July, 1884.
Dwelling Houses Inspection. It was resolved to petition
against this Bill on the 1st May, 1884.
Metropolitan Board of Works (Fire Brigade Expenses).
A Petition praying that the Metropolitan Board's powers
of rating in respect of such expenses should be limited to
1 d. in the £. was resolved to be forwarded on 1st May,
1884. The Bill was subsequently dropped.