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the view to the prevention of cholera ; and from
the Vestry of St. Pancras, urging the necessity of
steps being taken by the Government to prevent
the immigration of pauper aliens from infected
places. The Vestry expressed the opinion that the
Government should be requested to take immediate
steps to prevent the immigration of pauper aliens
into this country from ports and places affected by
cholera or other infectious diseases, and forwarded
a copy of same to the Home Secretary. In October
the Vestry of St. Margaret, Westminster, invited a
Conference on the subject, to which Mr. Putterill,
Mr. Walton, and Mr. Scheib were appointed delegates,
which was held on the 22nd November, when
a deputation was appointed to the President of the
Local Government Board, but he replied that he did
not think it necessary to see the deputation, and
that the question of restrictions on such immigration
is one for the Board of Trade rather than the
Local Government Board.
Insanitary House Property.—In July, a letter
was received from the Board of Works for the St.
Saviour's District, forwarding resolution asking
their Member, Mr. Causton, M.P., to introduce a
Bill into the House of Commons, on the earliest
possible opportunity, to compel the owners of
insanitary house property (occupied or empty) to
put same in thorough repair; and failing the
necessary work being done within three months
of notice given, to give the Local Authorities power
to do the repairs themselves, and for that purpose
to raise the necessary capital and to hold the
houses and collect the rents, paying the ground
rent (if any), taxes and other outgoings, till they
have recouped themselves. The Yestry referred
the matter to the Sanitary Committee, who reported
that, while agreeing that the suggestions of