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HYDE PARK CORNER (NEW STREETS) BILL-Continued.
and generally to adopt the same measures with regard to
opposing and blocking the Bill as adopted during the past
three Sessions.
On the 4th March, 1886, the Vestry were informed by
the Right Hon. W. H. Smith that the Bill having been
reached before 12 on the 1st inst., it had been impossible
to prevent the Bill being read a second time, and
that there remained no alternative but for the parishes to
appear before the Select Committee, whereupon it was
resolved that the Vestry appear by Counsel for the purpose
of obtaining an equitable adjustment of the cost of the
maintenance of the New Streets on the most favourable terms.
ST. JAMES'S PALACE.
As the result of prolonged negociations and communications
a letter was, on the 16th April, 1885, submitted to
the Vestry from H.M. Treasury stating that they would be
prepared to contribute a sum of £450 per annum in respect
of residences and apartments in St. James's Palace, not in
the personal occupation of the Sovereign, on the Vestry
and Overseers agreeing that so long as such contribution
is received no rates shall be made by the parish upon the
occupier of any such residences or apartments. The Vestry
thereupon resolved to accept the terms of the offer and to
request the Overseers to concur.
GATES, BARS, ETC.
On the 2nd April, 1885, the Vestry were informed by the
Metropolitan Board of Works that they had resolved not
to proceed further with that portion of their Various Powers
Hill which provided for the removal of Gates, Bars, &c.,
within the Metropolitan area.