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THE FOLLOWING BILLS HAVE BEEN BEFORE PARLIAMENT
THIS SESSION, AND HAVE BEEN CONSIDERED BY THE
PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEE.
North London Railway.—(Branch to the City.)
The Vestry petitioned against this Bill, for the purpose of urging upon
the Committee of the House of Commons, the introduction of certain
clauses with regard
1st.—To compel the Railway Company to make good any deficiencies
in the Parish Rates during the construction of the
Railway,
2nd.—Presenting the manner in which such Raiiway should cross
the streets—the height and span of the arches over the
public streets, &c. of the parish—as to the obstruction in any
of the carriage-ways, or foot-ways, or projection thereon,
or any interference with the present level of the streets.
3rd.—Also as to the Removal of the Refuse of the Parish.
The Solicitor to the Vestry, in his report to the Vestry on the 14th July,
1861, says:
"Counsel on behalf of the Vestry duly attended before the Com"mittee
of the House of Commons, on the 18th and 19th days of
"June ultimo, in support of the Petition of your Board against
"the said Bill, and some of the Parliamentary Committee of your
"Board were also present, and every attempt was made to protect
"the interests of the Parish, and to obtain the insertion of the
"Clauses so approved by your Parliamentary Committee; and I
"am happy to add, that the Clauses in question were ultimately
"substantially conceded to, with the exception of the Clause
"having reference to the removal of the refuse of the Parish, and
"whilst the failure of such success is much to be regretted, still it
"must be added, that the Committee of the House deemed the
"removol of refuse not unimportant but worthy of consideration,
"and there is every probability that had the contemplated