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upon condition of the Metropolitan Board making an
annual contribution, based on the rateable value of the outlying
area, it appearing to the Board that this was the best
and most practicable method of providing for the drainage
of the area referred to. The Board, however, received
a reply to the effect that the Friern Barnet Local Board
was not then in a position to enter into an arrangement for
dealing with such sewage, and afterwards a further letter
was received inquiring whether the Board would consent
to the Local Board taking over the detached portion of
Clerkenwell for all purposes.
A similar letter was also received from the Friern Barnet
Local Board by the Vestry. Upon an order to that effect
being made by the Local Government Board the out-lying
district would cease to form part of Clerkenwell, and would
thenceforth form part of the parish of Friern Barnet, and
it would at the same time cease to form part of the
Metropolis as defined by the Metropolis Local Management
Act.
The Metropolitan Board, before expressing any opinion
upon the point to the Friern Barnet Local Board, invited
the Vestry's opinion upon the matter.
The Vestry gave careful consideration to the subject, and
found that the rates at present derived from the district
amount to about £250 per annum, and making an
allowance of £100 per annum for charges of maintenance of
roadway, lighting, &c., a net contribution of £150 per
annum is made to the rates, which will be increased in the
future, as the place becomes more developed for building
purposes.
Having regard to all the interests concerned, the Vestry
deemed it inexpedient to accede to the proposal.