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down valve or tap on the occupier's premises
instead of upon the occupier as at present, and
the Yestry have concurred in the views expressed
in such letter.
Hearing of Summonses by Justices.—A letter
has been received from tho Vestry of Islington, forwarding
copy memorial they have presented to the
Home Secretary, suggesting an amendment of the
law whereby summonses taken out by the Vestry
might be heard before Justices of the Peace, instead
of at a Police Court, and asking the co-operation of
the Vestry. The Vestry, however, disagreed with
the views expressed in such communication.
Disorderly Houses.—A letter has been received
from the Vestry of St. Anne, Westminster, forwarding
copy Report upon the subject of Brothels,
Disorderly Houses, and Prostitutes, affirming that
in addition to the powers already possessed by the
Local Authorities, the Police should have power to
take the initiative to suppress disorderly houses and
asking the assistance of the Vestry in obtaining the
necessary alteration of the law, etc. Tho Vestry
decided to co-operate with the Vestry of St. Anne,
Westminster, in the matter.
Justices of the Peace—In February a letter
was received from tho Yestry of Chelsea, calling
attention to tho action of the Justices of the County
of London in ordering that, owing to supposed legal
difficulties in the way, none of tho Justices, being
Chairmen of District Boards or Vestries, should bo
allowed to bo nominated for, or to sit on, the
General Committees, and suggesting that the difficulty
could easily bo removed by ordering the
elections of such Committees to take place in May
instead of in January, and further stating that the