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parliamentary bills— continued.
Parliamentary Elections (Returning Officers' Expenses).—
The dropping of this Bill, referred to in the Vestry's Annual Report
for 1887-88, was reported on the 15th November, 1888.
Personal Property (Exemption from Sale).— This Bill proposes
to exempt personal property (to a limited amount) from
seizure and sale under legal process, and on the 5th April, 1888, it
was ordered that the Right Hon. W. H. Smith, M.P., be informed
the Vestry are in favor of the Bill. The Bill was subsequently
dropped.
Public Libraries Act (1885) Amendment.— This Bill was
withdrawn in the House of Commons on the 7th May, 1888.
Rating of Machinery.— The Bill provides for rating the annual
value of machinery in addition to the value of the premises, and on
the 28th June, 1888 it was resolved to petition against the Bill, which
was eventually withdrawn.
School Board for London Election.— This Bill, reported upon
in the Vestry's last Annual Report, was, on the 15th November,
1888, reported as having been withdrawn.
School Board fur London (Pensions).— The Bill is to enable
the Board "to guarantee Superannuation allowances from the funds
at their disposal," which funds are to be provided by a deduction of
2 per cent, from the salaries, wages, or emoluments of their officers
and servants. On the 28th June, 1888, the Vestry determined to
petition against the Bill, which did not pass into law.
South-Eastern Railway (Additional Lands).— This Bill is to
enable the Company to acquire certain houses and lands in Villiers
Street, Buckingham Street, and York Place. On the 13th December
1888, the deposit of a Plan and Book of Reference was reported,
and on the 24th January following the Vestry resolved to petition
against the Bill.
Technical Instruction.— This Bill was introduced for the purpose
of promoting instruction in the principles of science and art
and their application to specific industries and employments, and to
provide for the cost of the same it was proposed that a rate not
exceeding 1d. in the £ should be imposed. No action was ordered
to be taken thereon, and the Bill was subsequently withdrawn.