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parliamentary bills— continued.
Early Closing.— This Bill was rejected in the House of Commons
on the 2nd May, 1888.
Electric Lighting Act (1882) Amendment.— This Bill, reported
upon in the Vestry's Annual Report for 1887-8, received the Royal
Assent on the 28th June, 1888.
Housing of the Working Classes (London).— This is a Bill
to facilitate the better housing of the working classes, and on the
5th April, 1888, a Petition was ordered to be presented in its favour
The Bill was subsequently dropped.
Horse Guards Avenue.— This Bill, which was reported upon in
the last Annual Report of the Vestry, received the Royal Assent on
the 24th July, 1888.
London Coal and Wine Duties (Continuance.)— The Bill provides
for the further continuation and appropriation of the Duties
until the 31st December, 1900 ; and on the 5th April, 1888, it was
resolved to petition in favour of the Bill. The Bill was subsequently
withdrawn.
Metropolis Local Government.— This Bill was withdrawn in
the House of Commons on the 5th April, 1888.
Metropolitan Board of Works (Local Management, &c.)—
The dropping of this Bill, which was reported upon in the Vestry's
Annual Report for 1887-8, was reported on the 12th July, 1888.
Metropolitan Board (Fire Brigade Expenses), No. 1.— The
withdrawal of this Bill, which was reported upon in the last Annual
Report, was reported on the 15th November, 1888.
Metropolitan Board Fire Brigade Expenses (No. 2).— This Bill
differs from No. 1, as it makes no provision for increased contributions
from the Fire Insurance Companies. No action thereon was
taken by the Vestry, and the Bill was subsequently dropped.
Metropolitan Board of Works (Theatres, &c.).— The second
reading of this Bill in the House of Commons, was, on the 17th
April, 1888, put off for 6 months.