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Metropolitan Railway Bill.— In March, lb87, the
Metropolitan Board of Works drew attention to this Bill,
by which the Metropolitan Railway Company sought power
to take and purchase lands or houses adjoining, or near
to, the railway, for the purpose of improving the ventilation
of the railway and stations. It was proposed, in the
Bill, that the Company should have compulsory powers of
purchase upon obtaining a certificate from the Board of
Trade, specifying the lands required and stating that it is
reasonable and expedient that such lands should be acquired
for the purpose.
The Board was opposed to the Board of Trade being
authorised to empower the Company to acquire lands
compulsorily; and was of opinion that such power should
only be given by Parliament upon application in the usual
way by Bill, and upon good cause being shown; and
petitioned to this effect.
The Vestry supported the view of the Metropolitan
Board of Works, and presented a petition against the
Bill; and they shortly afterwards heard from the Company
that they would not proceed with that part of their Bill.
Hyde Park Corner (New Streets) Bill.— The Vestry
of Islington called attention in February, 1887, to the reintroduction
of the "Hyde Park Corner (New Streets)
Bill," the object of which was to cast a moiety of the cost
of the maintenance of streets, stated to form part of the
Parishes of St. Martin in the Fields and St. George,
Hanover Square, upon the other Parishes of the Metropolis
by means of a contribution from the Metropolitan
Board of Works in aid of such cost.
Having regard to the facts that the two parishes of
which such streets are stated to form part, are two of the
lowest rated in the Metropolis, and that the Parish of