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parliamentary bills— continued.
Technical Instruction.—This Bill received the Royal Assent
on the 30th August, 1889.
Theatres (County of London).—This Bill proposes to remove
the control of theatres, music halls, and places of public resort for
the purpose of dancing, music, or other public entertainment, from
the control of the central authority, and to place the same under the
control of the department of the Home Secretary. On the 4th
April, 1889, it was determined that no action be taken thereon, and
on the 27th June, the second reading 0f the Bill was reported as
having been put off for six months.
ELECTRIC LIGHTING.
On the 30th May, 1889, a letter was submitted from the Board
of Trade transmitting a copy of their Inspector's Report upon the
various applications for Provisional Orders and Licenses, and on the
13th June it was reported by Mr. Laing on behalf of himself and
Mr. Prescott, who had been appointed to attend the Board of Trade
in opposition to the proposed allocation of certain districts to
different companies, that they had been assured by the Board that
there was every desire on their part to favour a competitive supply.
On the 13th June, 1889, a notice from Messrs. A. & S. Gatti,
of intention to apply for a Provisional Order was submitted, when
it was resolved to support them in their application for the same.
On the 27th June, 1889, a letter from the Board of Trade forwarding
copy of a Model Provisional Order was considered, and on
the 11th July it was determined that as the Order was not in the
form agreed by the Vestry they would protest against the alterations
made, and oppose the passing of any Bills in that form.
On the 11th July, 1889, the Vestry gave expression to their
opinion that the London County Council had exceeded their
functions in agreeing to proposals for the transfer to them of the
control of Electric Lighting, and to the over-riding of the powers
of the local authorities; and the Council, the Board of Trade, the
local authorities, and the members for the Strand division were
ordered to be informed accordingly.