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and Farringdon Road, and that the house, No. 114,
Farringdon Road would be put into repair and
altered by the Council with the view to letting same.
The deputation referred to attended the Council,
and urged the necessity of steps being taken to put
an end to the condition of things existing in
Rosebery Avenue up to the present.
Claremont Square Reservoir.—The Vestry have
communicated with the New River Company,
asking them to substitute for the present brick wall
on the North side of the Claremont Square Reservoir
a dwarf wall with an iron railing, and to plant
shrubs in the enclosure. A reply has been received
from the Company, stating that they are not prepared
to substitute a railing for the wall, but will
act upon the further suggestion that shrubs should
be planted in the enclosure; and this lias been
carried out.
Open Spaces.—The Vestry have received a letter
from the County Council, enquiring whether there
is any vacant ground in the parish which the
Council could secure, either by purchase or taking
on lease, which may still be available for appropriation
to the purpose of out-door games. The only
available spaces not already appropriated are in the
detached portion of the parish, and the Vestry have
so informed the Council.
St. John's Churchyard.—The Vestry have been
intormed that the Metropolitan Public Gardens
Association are prepared to improve the Churchyard
of St. John' s on the west side of St. John Street,
and to plant shrubs and provide scats therein, and
the Churchwardens have asked that the Vestry will
make a grant of £15 per annum for the maintenanco