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approached by the Conference, as well as by
numerous individual sanitary authorities, to initiate
legislation for the purpose, and the Council has
decided to apply to Parliament for an amendment
of the definition of the words " sewer " and " drain "
in the Metropolis Management Act by extending
the meaning of the word " drain " so as to include
any drain the plan of which has not been approved
as a sewer under Section 69 of the Act of 18-55,
and sections 45 and 48 of the Act of 1862.
Farringdon Road Widening.—With reference
to the decision of the Vestry some time ago, that
they would be prepared to widen Farringdon Road
between Calthorpe Street and Rosebery Avenue,
upon the Post Office authorities setting back their
line of frontage for the purpose, the Post Office
work became sufficiently advanced to allow steps to
bo taken to carry out the alteration. Having
regard to the expression of opinion of the Improvements
Committee of the County Council,
when the matter was first being considered, the
Vestry made an application to the Council for a
contribution towards the expense, which was
estimated at £700. The Council agreed to contribute
one half of the net cost of the work.
The Vestry then communicated with the Post
Office authorities, stating that the arrangements for
carrying out the widening were almost complete,
and that they would be glad to know whether it is
proposed at any time to continue the line of railing
to Mount Pleasant, removing for the purpose the
houses in Farringdon Road. The Secretary of tbe
Post Office replied that in all probability the houses
will eventually be removed, but that there was no
immediate intention of interfering with them, and
that the tenancies had recently been renewed,
though for short terms. The Vestry replied that