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From the Parishes of Fulham, St. Martin-in-the-Fields,
and Paddington, stating that they have taken no action
in the matter.
From Kensington, disagreeing with the views of the Vestry.
From St. Pancras, stating that they are satisfied with the
present state of the law.
From Chelsea, disagreeing with the views of the Vestry,
and expressing the opinion that it is undesirable at
the present time to show that local authorities wish to
be relieved of any part of their duties.
Trees.—Referring to this subject reported upon last year,
thirty-one fresh plane trees were planted in the parish, to replace
those which has died during the year.
Lighting of the Parish.—In January last a Special
Committee was appointed to consider the whole question of the
lighting of the parish, with instructions to ascertain the practicability
of lighting a portion of the parish with the Electric Light,
and as a result of their labours, the following resolutions were
passed by the Vestry on the 16th March, as a result of the general
report of the Committee thereon:—
(1.) That the tender of the Electric Light and Power
Generator Company, to light Pentonville Road with
their incandescent lamps for one year, for an estimated
sum of £467 17s. 6d. be accepted.
(2.) That the street lamps (now burning 4 feet of
Gas per hour,) be restored to the 5 feet per hour
system as formerly, but with the modified hours as
at present, and that the Gas Company be asked to use
Sugg's or Borrodaile's Patent Governor and Burner
instead of those now in use.
(3.) That permission be given to Messrs. Hegan and
Co., to experiment with their system of compressed air