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Members for the Borough of Finsbury.—Having regard
to the identity of interest existing between the Parishes of
Holborn, St. Luke's, and Clerkenwell, constituting the three
divisions of the new Borough of Finsbury, under the Redistribution
of Seats Act, inasmuch as they are united for Poor
Law, School Board, and other purposes, the Vestry thought
it desirable that a united feeling should exist between the
local authorities and the representatives of the divisions of
the Borough, and the Members, the Hon. Howard Spensley,
Central (Clerkenwell) Division; James Bigwood, Esq.,
Eastern (St. Luke's) Division; and Col. Duncan, C.B., R.A.,
Holborn Division, attended a meeting of the Vestry on the
7th January by invitation, when each made a short address
to the Vestry.
Of the Bills introduced into the past Session of Parliament
affecting the Vestry, and the Vestry's action thereon, the
following is a brief summary:—
Beer Adulteration Bill.—Which provided that every
person selling beer brewed from or containing any
ingredients other than hops and malt from barley, shall keep
conspicuously posted at the bar a legible notice stating what
other ingredients are contained in such beer, on penalty of
a fine of 40/- for the first offence, and £10 for any subsequent
offence, to be recovered by any informer. The
Vestry approved the Bill and presented a Petition to Parliament
in favour of same, but the Bill was thrown out on
the second reading.
Metropolitan Board of Works (Fire Brigade Expenses)
Bill.—This Bill provided for an increase of the
Eire Brigade Rate levied by the Metropolitan Board of
Works from the present sum of one halfpenny in the pound
to a sum of one penny in the pound, and for an increase in
the contribution of the Eire Insurance Companies from £35