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ELECTRIC LIGHTING.
On the 14th May, 1885, the Vestry were informed by the
Board of Trade that they had revoked the St. James and
St. Martin (London) Electric Lighting Order, 1883, as from
the 13th May, 1885, and the revocation was to take effect
from that date. Notice was received on the 9th July, 1885,
from the West London Electric Lighting Co. of their intention
to apply for a Provisional Order to supply electricity
in certain streets and places within this parish.
DEPUTATIONS TO CONFERENCES.
Representatives from the Vestry have attended the
undermentioned Conferences during the year, viz.:—
Telegraph and Telephone Wires, at Lambeth Vestry
Hall, on the 16th April, 1885.
The School Board for London, at the Mansion House, on
the 27th April, 1885; at Westminster Town Hall and St.
James Vestry Hall, on several occasions.
Local Government of London, at the Westminster Town
Hall, on the 19th October, 1885.
CHARITY ESTATES.
On the 5th January, 1886, a special meeting was held
for the purpose of considering the draft schemes of the
Charity Commissioners for the future administration of the
Charities of the parish. The scheme, entitled—" The St.
Martin-in-the-Fields Almshouse and Pension Charity,"
provides for the participation by the parishes of St. George,
Hanover Square, St. James, St. Paul, Covent Garden, and