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of same. The Churchyard is in a part of the parish
where a garden is much required, and the Vestry
have had pleasure in acceding to the request.
Obstructions in Thoroughfares-Busaco Street —
The Vestry have received a letter from the County
Council, asking the opinion of the Vestry upon the
desirableness or otherwise of steps being taken by
the Council to remove the wall and buildings at the
northern end of Busaco Street. The Council have
been informed that the Vestry deem it desirable that
the necessary steps should be taken by the Council.
Government of London.—In December, 1895, a
letter was received from the County Council, inviting
the Vestry to appoint two representatives and the
Clerk to attend a conference to consider and report
what powers now possessed by the Council should
be transferred to the local authorities, with a view
to facilitate the carrying into effect of the recommendations
of the Royal Commission on the
amalgamation of the City and County of London,
the first meeting to take place on Friday, the 31st
of January, at 3 p.m. The Vestry appointed Mr.
Eobson, J.P., Mr. Walton, and the Clerk as their
representatives.
The Vestry's representatives, having regard to
the recent experience of the Vestry with Rosebery
Avenue, propose to bring forward the following
motion at the conference:—
" That in all cases of construction of new
thoroughfares by the County Council, the subsequent
maintenance of which will devolve upon the
local authorities, the County Council shall consult
such local authorities before deciding upon the
description of paving to be laid in such thoroughfares,
and during the progress of all such works the