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parliamentary bills—continued.
Board be informed that the Vestry are of opinion that any Bill
which may be promoted by the Board should limit the maximum
rate to be made for the purposes of Fire Brigade expenses at Id. in
the £, and they are further strongly of opinion that as the Fire
Insurance Companies will be materially benefited by such enlargement,
the minimum amount to be contributed by them should be the
sum of £40 per £1,000,000 insured per annum; that a copy of the
resolution be forwarded to the Right Hon. W. H. Smith, M P., and
he be requested to support any Bill which may be promoted on the
above terms, and copies to the Metropolitan Vestries and District
Boards, suggesting their adoption of a similar course.
Public Parks and Works (Metropolis).—On the 3rd February,
1887, it was resolved that the Vestry take no action with regard to
the Bill.
School Board for London (Pensions).—This Bill proposes to
enable the School Board to grant superannuation allowances to any
officer or servant retiring from their service by reason of permanent
infirmity or old ag-e. No allowance shall be paid unless the
officer agree to a deduction of 2 per cent, from his salary, wages or
emoluments, which deductions shall be carried to a separate fund
and invested. If the Fund be insufficient for the purpose, it is proposed
that the Board may pay the deficiency out of any money
properly applicable as revenue, and that the revenue account shall
be recouped all such payments, but without interest, out of the next
available moneys which would otherwise be carried to the Fund.
On the 17th March, 1887, it was resolved that the Board be informed
the Vestry approve of the principle of the Bill, but are opposed to
any charge being made upon the revenue account in respect of the
same, and that a Petition be presented against the proposal to pay
allowances or gratuities, either temporarily or otherwise, out of the
revenue account.
South Eastern Railway Company, Various Powers Act,
1882 (Extension of Time).—On the 17th March, 1887, it was
resolved to present a Petition against the proposed extension.