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be paid by the Vestry. These costs, including the
bitrator's fee, amounted to £149 1s. 3d.
The Vestry then decided to take proceedings against the
???perior landlords, so as to be in a position to deal further
th the property by pulling down the houses, and they
???ve been advised that proceedings must be commenced
novo. The Medical Officer, therefore, on the 17th
March, 1887, presented to the Vestry an Official Repre???ntation
under the Acts, which was referred to the Sanitary
ommittee for consideration and report.
Baths and Washouses.-The Vestry during the year
???ve again very fully considered the question of the
tablishment of Baths and Washhouses in the Parish, the
ebate extending over four evenings.
On the 13th January, 1887, an amendment to the motion
roposing the adoption of the Acts was moved, that a poll
???f the ratepayers be taken on the subject, and was carried
???y 24 votes to 20, but it was ultimately decided to adjourn
he further consideration of the question for twelve
months.
Market in Chapel Street.—The conduct of this market
has engaged a considerable share of the Vestry's attention
luring the past year. The Vestry in February received a
Memorial from many of the Inhabitants of the street,
calling attention to the proportions which Sunday Trading
had assumed in the street, and suggesting the desirability
of the Vestry taking steps to abate the nuisance thus
created. The inhabitants further alleged that great inconvenience
is caused by the dual policc control, the north side
of the street being in the N division, and the south side in
the G division, and suggested the advisability of the entire
street being placed under the control of one division only.
The Vestry, therefore, represented this matter to the Com-