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"Railway been a Trunk Line instead of a small Branch, that
"such Committee would have entertained the Clause in reference
"thereto; ane if at any future day an attempt should be made to
"convert the Regents Canal into a railway, there is every proba"bility
that the rejected Clause might be sustained with success."
"I would beg further to add, that through the opposition of
''your Board and the able support of Counsel, the Committee of
"the House decided that provisions should be inserted in the Bill,
"giving the public a convenient foot access to the Station in
"Liverpool Street from Sun Street or Crown Street, as well as
"from Liverpool Street or Broad Street Buildings."
"I beg in conclusion to add, that the said Bill has duly
"passed, and I would refer your Board to Clauses 11, 20, 32, and
"77 in the Act in question in confirmation of my foregoing
"remarks."
Parochial Assessments Bill.
This Bill has been again introduced in the House of Commons, with
a very material alteration from the one of last Session. The Guardians
of the Poor being substituted as the Assessment Board instead of the
Justices of the Peace, as in the previous Bill. A Bill as amended by
the Select Committee of the House of Commons, has been printed, in
which, the Clause repealing the 4th and 5th William 4, cap. 76, (Parochial
Assessment Act), has been struck out, and a Clause (27) introduced,
which states, that when in any Parish the Vestry, Trustees or
Guardians are authorised by any Local Act to make the Poors Rate,
such Bill shall not apply to such parish.
Metropolis Local Management Act Amendment.
This Bill has been again brought before the House of Commons,
very nearly similar in its character to the one of last Session,
Several Amendments are proposed to be inserted in such Bill, for
altering the principle of electing the Members of the Metropolitan
Board.
For Repealing the Clause, fixing the Qualification of a Vestryman
at £25; and providing that persons rated to the Poor in respect of the
occupation of any house, &c., shall be eligible.