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ending 31st March, 1899, distinguishing the rates
raised for county and for parish purposes, and of
rates raised in the principal boroughs and parishes
in tne immediate neighbourhood of London. The
return shows the central rates at 4s. 2.09d. in the
pound, and the total rates of the various parishes
ranged from 4s. 11d. in St. James, Westminster, to
8s. 7d. in Bow, the average being 6s. 0.32d.;
Clerkenwell with rates amounting to 5s. l0d. in
the pound, standing very favourably on the list,
53 parishes having rates higher, and only 21 having
rates lower.
Parliamentary Representation.—The Parish of
Clerkenwell forms the Central Division of the Parliamentary
Borough of Finsbury, and is represented
in Parliament by the Hon. W. F. B. MasseyMain
waring.
The Vestry feel that it is desirable aud necessary
that the representative of Clerkenwell should become
acquainted with the local requirements, and
be in close communication with the local authority,
and therefore the Member for the Division is invited
to be present at the meetings of the Vestry
whenever he can attend, and the minutes, agenda
notices, and other papers issued to the Vestrymen
are sent to him.
School Board for London. — Under the
Elementary Education Act, 1870, the Parish is
included in the Finsbury Division of the School
Board for London. The following are the members
elected in November, 1897, for the Division:—
Miss Eve, 107, Lansdowne Road, Notting Hill, W.
Mr. C. Bowden, 150a, Goldsmiths' Row, N.E.
Mrs. E. E. Dibdin, 17, Russell Square, W.C.
Earl Beauchamp, 125, Piccadilly, W. (resigned)
Rev. J. H. Rose, M.A., 16, Claremont Sq., N. (deceased)
Mr. J. W. Sharp, 34, Highbury Hill, N.