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FIRE BRIGADE EXPENSES.
On the 12th November, 1885, a resolution was passed
requesting the Metropolitan Board to include in any Bill to
be promoted by them in Parliament a clause empowering
them to levy a larger rate on the Fire Insurance Companies
of the Metropolis to meet the probable increased expenditure
on the Brigade. On the 10th December, 1885, a letter
was submitted to the Vestry from the Metropolitan Board,
stating they had decided to apply to Parliament in the
next Session for authority to increase their rating power
for Brigade purposes, and to provide for an increase in the
contributions from the Insurance Companies.
POOR, GENERAL AND SEWERS RATES.

Note.—The General Kate includes the amount required by the
School Board for London to meet their Precept, which was at the rate
of about 8¾d. in the £., and the Sewers Rate is inclusive of the amount
required by the Metropolitan Board of Works under their Precept,
at the rate of about 7½d. in the £.
METROPOLITAN BOARD OF WORKS.
On the 11th June, 1885, Mr. George James was unanimously
re-elected as the representative of this parish at the
above Board for the usual period of three years.