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"the reduction of the fine to which Sanitary Authorities are
"to be liable for failing to remove street or house refuse in
"accordance with the Act from £50 to £20 ; and the abolition
"of the continuing penalty of 5s. per day during non"compliance;
and the retention by the Sanitary Authorities
"of some control over their own officials."
The Act, notwithstanding its penalizing and centralizing
tendencies, is, no doubt, a great advance (if considered simply
as a consolidation) upon the Acts which have hitherto regulated
the action of local authorities in dealing with the health
of the inhabitants of the Metropolis.
Schools for Science and Art Act, 1891.—An Act to facilitate the
transfer of schools for science and art to local authorities.
Technical Instruction Act, 1891.—An Act to amend the law relating
to Technical Instruction. It provides by section 1 that the
Local Authority (London County Council) may make provision
in aid of technical or manual instruction, and provide, or assist
in providing, scholarships for the same purpose.
The following Public Bills also received the attention of the Yestry
during the year :—
Alexandra Palace and Grounds.
Building Law Consolidation and Amendment.
Burials.
City and South London Railway.
County Councils (Elections).
General Paving (Metropolis) Act (1817) Amendment.
Great Northern and City Railway.
Guardians of the Poor Qualification.
Hospitals (Assistance from Rates).
Lea Valley Drainage.
Leeds and Liverpool Canal.
Local Authorities (Acquisition of Land).
Local Authorities (Purchase of Land).
London Building Law (Consolidation).
London, Tottenham and Epping Forest Railway.
Metropolis Water Supply.
National Telephone Company.
New Telephone Company {Limited).
North Metropolitan Tramways Extension.
Old Age Provident Pensions.
Public Health London Law Amendment.
Public Libraries Law Consolidation.
Registration Acts (Lodgers) Amendment.
Smoke Nuisance {Metropolis).
Street Organs (Metropolis).
Streets (Strand Improvement).