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Vestry suggested the south-western corner, by the
side of the old Vestry Hall, as a suitable position,
and a letter has been received from the Commissioner
appointing a standing for two cabs at that
spot.
City and South London Railway.—A parliamentary
notice was received from Mr. D. McMillan,
of 11 and 12, Clement's Lane, of an intended application
to Parliament for an Act whereby it is
proposed, amongst other things, to extend the time
limited by the City and South London Railway
Act, 1893, for the carrying out of that Act. The
Vestry offered no objection thereto.
London Seawater Supply Bill.—A private Bill
under this title has been introduced into the present
Session of Parliament, and a letter was received in
January from Mr. F. W. Grierson, 2 and 3, Tothill
Street, S.W., asking the Vestry to memorialise the
County Council in favour of the Bill. The Vestry
complied with the request, and communicated
with the County Council accordingly. In March a
letter was read from the Vestry of St. Martin-inthe-Fields,
inviting the appointment of two delegates
to a conference in favour of the Bill, the
date of meeting to be hereafter arranged. The
Vestry appointed delegates to such conference,
but at the date by which this report is made up
the conference had not been held.
St. James' Churchyard, Pentonville.—The necessary
steps are in progress for laying out this
churchyard as an open space.
Opening of Spa Green.—On the 31st July,
Mr. W. J. Wetenhall, the Chairman of the