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Baths and Washhouses,—The Committee appointed by
the Vestry in January, 1884, to obtain information as to
the working of the Public Baths and Washhouses already
established, presented a Report strongly recommending the
adoption of the Act, as was done on a similar occation
in 1874, but after a debate, extending over four nights,
a resolution was passed that owing to the depressed
state of the staple trades of the parish, and for other
reasons, it is inexpedient to incur the expense at the
present time.
93 Chapel Street, and Engine House, Penton Street.—
These premises, which had been in the occupation of the
Vestry and their predecessors, the Paving Commissioners,
since 1792, having been let from Christmas, 1882, by
Colonel Penton to new tenants, it being alleged that the
premises formed part of the Penton estate, and that the
lease, under which the premises were erected, expired at
that date; the Vestry disputed the title of Colonel Penton
to the property, having regard to the records of the Paving
Commissioners of Oct. 4th, 1821, stating that "by what
means the Commissioners became possessed of them [the
premises in question] does not appear, but they are found
exercising acts of Ownership so early as the 4th October,
1792."
An action for ejectment was therefore brought against
the Vestry by Captain Penton, and was tried before Mr.
Justice Grove, on the 1st July, 1884, when judgment was
given for the plaintiff. The Vestry did not appeal, and
possession was given up.
Peartree Court.—The Metropolitan Board of Works on
the 14th January, 1885, handed over to the Vestry the
care and maintenance of the new streets, &c. in Peartree
Court, which had been cleared under the Artizans' and