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that they had caused notices to be served upon the
owner of the land and the person who appeared to
be in charge of the Fair, but had not yet been
able to ascertain the name or the description
of the proprietor; and that they also attended at
the places of business of the persons who had
complained of the Fair, but, upon explaining the
difficulties in the way of the Yestry proceeding,
and suggesting the simpler method of one of the
inhabitants commencing a civil action, claiming an
injunction to restrain the Fair from being held,
they had replied that they had no time to spare,
and could not take the matter up; and upon it
being pointed out that if the Yestry took action it
would be necessary for them to attend to give
evidence, they replied that they could not give
any time to the matter. Under these circumstances
it was obviously useless for the Yestry to
incur the great expense involved in the suggested
proceedings.
Guildhall Library.—In December, 1889, the
Yestr}' received a letter from Mr. W. P. Treloar, of
68, Ludgate Hill, asking the opinion of the Vestry
on a proposal to open the Guildhall Library
Museum and Ait Gallery during some portion of
Sunday, and they passed a resolution cordially
supporting any movement for such opening. A
discussion took place on the subject at the Court
of Common Council on the 3Cth January, on a
motion by Mr. Treloar, but "the previous question "
was moved and carried by 83 to 43.
New River Company's Grounds.— In June,
1889, a suggestion was made to the Yestry by Mr.
H. E. Davis, proprietor of the North London Palace
of Yarieties (late Deacon's Music Hall), suggesting
that the Yestry should petition the New River