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and gas in the lamps from Clerkenwell Green through
Sekforde Street and St. John Street Road, to the
"Angel," at their own expense.
And these matters were referred back to the Special Committee
to carry out.
Municipal Government of London.—It being
announced in the Queen's Speech at the opening of Parliament
that a measure would be introduced "for the reform of the
ancient and distinguished Corporation of London, and the extension
of Municipal Government to the Metropolis at large," the
Metropolitan Board of Works, on the 7th February, 1882, issued
a letter to the several Vestries and District Boards of Works,
asking that in view thereof, the information furnished in 1870
and 1875, as to the works and improvements carried out by such
local authorities since their establishment in 1856, and the cost
of same, might be continued to the 25th March, 1881. The
Return was duly prepared, in pursuance to its reference to the
Vestry Clerk, and forwarded, and, so far as relates to this
Vestry, is briefly as follows:—
Total length of new sewers constructed
from 1st January, 1856, to 25th
March, 1881 1 mile, 1,736 yds.
Total cost of the same £3,122 14 7
Total cost of any other sanitary works
executed by the Vestry £24,691 17 0
Total superficial area of paving laid
down from 1st January, 1856, to
25th March, 1881 198,368 sq. yds.
Total cost of the same £74,437 10 4
Total cost of any other street improvements
executed by the Vestry £45,984 18 3