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parliamentary bills, etc.—continued.
recover a greater amount than they would have been entitled to if
the Bill had not been passed. On the 26th February, 1891, it was
resolved that the Rt. Hon. W. H. Smith. M.P., be requested to support
the Bill.
Police (Metropolis).—This is a Bill for placing the Police of the
Metropolis under the control of the London County Council. It provides
that all appointments of Commissioners shall be made by the
Council, and that the accounts of the force shall cease to be laid
before Parliament. Provision is made for the employment of police
in the protection of public buildings, dockyards, &c., the cost of the
same to be paid out of monies provided by Parliament. Provisions
are made with respect to separate police forces for the County of
Middlesex and the Boroughs of Croydon and West Ham, and with
respect to Counties included in the present Metropolitan Police
district On the 19th June, 1890, it was resolved to petition against
the Bill, which was subsequently dropped.
Police (Metropolis).—This Bill, which is similar to that introduced
last Session, proposes to place the Metropolitan Police under
the London County Council, aud on the 26th February, 1891, the
Vestry resolved to petition against the Bill.
Public Libraries Acts Amendment.—This Bill is to amend the
law relative to ascertaining the opinion of voters. Provision is made
for the making of ½d. and ¾d. rates, for the subsequent raising of
the ½d. rate to ¾d., or to be altogether removed, or where fixed at
¾d. to be altogether removed. The Bill will enable any library
authority, subject to certain consents, to agree with the governing
body of any contiguous library maintained by the Charity Commissioners
for the use of such library by the inhabitants of such library
district. The Bill was subsequently dropped.
Rating of Machinery.—This Bill is identical to that introduced
last Session, and on the 19th June, 1890, the Vestry resolved to
petition against it. The Bill was subsequently withdrawn.