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parliamentary bills—continued.
duties, or sums in respect of any coals, &c., imported into the Port
of London or brought within the limits of the metropolitan police
d:slrict, including the cities of London and W estmiuster, by any
mode of conveyance, and on the 27th June, 1889, the Vestry
resolved to petition against the Bill. The City Corporation appeared
in opposition, and succeeded in retaining their proportion of the
duties for a period of one year only. The Royal Assent was given
on the 9th July, 1889.
Horseflesh (Sale of Food)—This Bill is to regulate the sale
of horseflesh for human food. The Royal Assent was given to the
Bill on the 24th June, 1889.
Housing of the Working Classes (London).— Briefly
epitomised, the object of the Bill is to enable the London County
Council to acquire land, build and let houses and rooms at fair
rentals, and provide open spares, baths, halls, &c., for the benefit of
the poorer classes. The Council are to be authorised to borrow and
to provide for payment of interest and repayment of advances by
adding not more than 1d. in the £ to the income tax paid on rents.
A method of compulsory purchase is also provided. On the
16th May, 1889, the Parliamentary Committee recommended that a
petition be presented against the Bill, but the subject was referred
back to them for further consideration. The Bill was subsequently
dropped.
Indecent Advertisements.—This Bill provides for the punishment
of persons affixing or distributing indecent advertisements,
and also for the punishment of persons sending others to do such
acts. The Bill received the Royal Assent on the 26th July, 1889.
Infectious Disease Notification.—This Bill provides for the
tilifiction o[ cases of infectious disease to the local authorities.
on the 11th July, 1889, it was determined to request Mr. W. H.
Smith to spport the Bill. The Royal Assent was given on the
30th August last.
Life and prolperty Protection—The Bill provides that Whosover, armed with
any dangerous or offensive weapon, enters any dwelling
house between the hours of 6 p.m. and 8 a.m. shall, in