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authority, and they decided to co-operate with the
Vestry of St. Pancras in their endeavour to obtain
an amendment of the law.
Paving of Mews, &c.—The Vestry have had before
them a letter read from the Wandsworth
District Board of Works, forwarding correspondence
with the County Council with reference to
powers being obtained tor local authorities to pave
mews and the like at the cost of the owners of
property abutting thereon, without being compelled
to adopt such places as public highways, and asking
the opinion of the Vestry in the matter. The
Vestry supported the Wandsworth Board of Works
in their endeavour to obtain legislation in the
direction indicated.
Colney Hatch Lane.—The portion of the
carriage-way of Colney Hatch Lane situate in
Clerkenwell Parish has been for some time maintainedin
repair, scavenged, watered and lighted by the
Hornsey District Council, and the expense incurred
recouped to them by the Vestry. An agreement
has been come to that for the future a fixed annual
payment of £76 13s. 4d. for the scavenging,
watering and lighting be made by the Vestry to the
Council, the new arrangement to take effect as from
the 30th of September, 1895, which will make it
unnecessary to keep accounts in minute detail, and
save trouble.
Drainage Clerkenwell Detached.—Great delay
has again taken place in the arrangement for the
taking of the drainage of Clerkenwell Detached by
the Friern Barnet District Council, but it is hoped
that the matters in dispute have been now settled,
and that it will be possible in a short time to