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of Works, the Vestry communicated with the
County Council urging them to re-introduce the
Metropolitan Sewers and Drains Bill early in the
next Session, and a letter was subsequently received
from the Council, stating that they were taking
steps to have the Bill again introduced into Parliament
in the ensuing Session.
Finance Act, 1899.—The Vestry received a
letter from the Inland Revenue Department,
stating that under the Finance Act, 1899, they
will have to notify the Inland Revenue Department
of any loan they may require, and that 2s. 6d.
in the £100 will have to be paid as stamp duty.
The duty is paid by the lending body, and charged
in the costs.
London Hydraulic Power Company's Bill.—
The Vestry had before them the London Hydraulic
Power Company's Bill, which provides that, in the
event of any local authority withholding their consent
or giving their consent conditional upon any
terms, conditions or stipulations, the Company
shall have the power of appealing to the Board of
Trade; and as it tended to curtail the rights of
local authorities, the Bill was opposed. Upon the
suggestion of the St. Luke's Vestry, the Vestry
asked the County Council to undertake the opposition
generally to the Bill, with the result that it
was rejected by the House of Commons.
Local Authorities Officers' Superannuation
Bill.—The Vestry approved the principles of this
Bill, which provides for the superannuation of
officers and servants based upon a contribution
from salary, and presented a petition in favour of
the Bill, sealed with the Common Seal of the
Vestry.