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cleansing, etc., in 1892, they have waived this point. But it
deems clear under Local Government Act, 1888, Sec. 11, that
the London County Council has power to contribute, if it think
fit. I think this Section should be brought to the notice of the
London County Council Solicitor.
Temple, E.C., SKINNER TURNER.
1st December, 1896.
The Vestry forwarded a copy of such opinion to
the Council for their observations thereon, and
received a reply stating that the case submitted to
Counsel (on which an opinion was given that the
Council had power to contribute), which was
forwarded by the Yestry, does not draw attention
to material sections, and in particular to Sec. 41 (4)
of the Local Government Act, 1888, bearing upon
the question, and therefore that the opinion cannot
be considered as carrying much weight, and that
they have nothing to add to their former communications.
Whereupon the Council were asked
to state which are the material sections to which
they referred, and a further reply was received from
the Council stating that the attention of the Yestry
has already been drawn to the most material section
of the Local Government Act, 1888, which prevents
their contributing, and that, as several communications
had now been made to the Vestry that the
Council are unable to assist the Vestry in the
matter, they are not prepared to enter into further
discussion thereon.
The relaying of part of Rosebery Avenue with
Australian hard wood by the Improved Wood
Paving Co., cost the Vestry £2,900, for which a
loan was obtained, repayable in seven years with
interest at 3 per cent.