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The Metropolis Management Act Amendment (No. 2) Bill.—giving
power to the Local Authorities within the Metropolis to appear before
parliament by Counsel, for the protection of the public interest; petitions
in favor of this Bill have been presented to the House of Commons from
the Vestry.
The Sale of Gas Act Amendment (No. 2) Bill.—A petition has been
presented to the House of Commons, praying that provision may be
made in this Bill, to give the Local Authorities power to appoint
Inspectors &c.
Gas (Metropolis) Bill.—The Vestry have ordered, that a petition
shall be presented to the House of Lords in favour of this Bill.
A petition has been presented to the House of Commons by the
Vestry, praying for an enquiry respecting the frauds committed by the
Income Tax Collectors, also, a petition for enforcing the general extension
of Vaccination.
The Vestry have held 68 meetings during the year for the dispatch
of business.
The Sewers Committee have met 17 times, and have received and
considered 156 applications for drainage.
The Lighting and Paving Committee have had 24 meetings, at which
235 applications have been received and disposed of.
The Finance Committee have also met 34 times during the year.
The Lighting Committee (to whom it was referred to survey and
adjust the lamps-in the parish), have met 9 times, and have surveyed
all the streets, courts, &c., in the parish, with a view to the proper
adjustment of the lamps, and the improvement of the lighting the parish,
the Report, which is nearly completed, will be presented in a short time.