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the afternoon of every day " (clause 34), were not such as
the Vestry could reasonably address to without being
resented by English householders.
They may also say that such regulations as these, suggested
by the Local Government Board, were calculated to
prejudice the minds of the Vestry against the regulations
in general, and undoubtedly materially contributed to their
non-adoption.
These being the views of the Vestry, the Yestry Clerk,
in reply to enquiry from the Local Government as to what
the Yestry were doing in the matter, per resolution of the
Board of the 8th August, was authorised to reply, setting
forth the views of the Vestry, and accordingly replied as
follows:—
Vestry Hall, Clerkenwell,
58, Rosoman Street,
August 15 th, 1882.
Sir,
At the last Meeting of this Vestry I was directed to reply to
your letter of the 30th May last, as to the course adopted by the Vestry
with regard to the suggested Regulations for Houses let in tenements,
or occupied by members of more than one family, under the 30th
Section of the Sanitary Act, 1866.
I, therefore, beg to state that on such suggested Regulations being
laid before the Vestry on the 3rd January last, they were referred to
the Sanitary Committee for consideration and report.
On the 21st February a report was presented from the Sanitary
Committee submitting same, together with their observations thereon,
for the consideration and approval of the Vestry with the view to their
being sanctioned by the Local Government Board, as required by the
Act. This Report, consisted mainly of mere verbal alterations,
abbreviating the wording of certain clauses, but approving generally
of the principles laid down in such Regulations.
On this Report coming up to the Vestry, it was moved by Mr.
Gibson, seconded by Mr. Ross—That the consideration of the question
be adjourned for a fortnight, and that in the meantime the Clerk make
enquiry of the other Vestries of the Metropolis as to their action in the