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in the top of the lamps nearest thereto, a strip of red
glass with the words "Fire Alarm" in white letters,
and it appearing that only eight lamp-posts and
lamps would be affected thereby, the Vestry have
adopted the suggestion of the County Council, for
which the Council have thanked them.
New Warehouse, Clerkenwell Close.—The
Vestry have considered an application for consent by
the County Council to the erection of a warehouse
building at the South-west corner of Clerkenwell
Close, and it appearing that the building is already
erected, and that it greatly impedes light and air to
the entrance of Warden's Court, the Vestry strongly
oppose such application, and ask the County
Council to preserve intact the entrance to Warden's
Court, and also directed the Medical Officer of
Health to report as to whether the building is contrary
to any sanitary laws, as a building impeding
light and air to the inhabitants of the Court referred
to, such report to go with the Vestry's protest, and
that the two representatives of Clerkenwell be informed
of the action the Vestry have taken, asking
them to do what lies in their power to assist the
Vestry in the matter. As a result of the Vestry's
opposition the Council refused its consent to the retention
of the building, and instructed its solicitor
to take the necessary proceedings to enforce compliance
with the law.
Bye-Laws for regulation of Lamps, Signs, etc.,
overhanging Public Way.—The Vestry have considered
a draft, prepared by the County Council, of
proposed bye-laws under Section 164 of the London
Building Act, 1894, for the regulation of lamps,
signs, and other structures overhanging the public
way, not being within the City, and as it is proposed