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mentary Committee has passed most of these Bills under review.
Some they have petitioned against, others in favour with amendments,
and in respect to others have recorded their observations
and objections. As there does not seem to be the slightest
probability of any one of these Bills passing this Session, it is
unnecessary to enter into further details as to their contents.
APPOLD STREET IMPROVEMENT.
The accounts between the Vestry and the Metropolitan Board,
in respect to this Improvement, were stated in the last year's
report to have been closed except as to outstanding loans. The
nett cost to the Vestry, exclusive of interest on loans, was
£42,986 9s, 9d. The amount of loan outstanding at Lady-day
last on this account was £33,602.
PROJECTED BATHS AND WASHHOUSES.
In March, 1887, the Vestry appointed a Special Committee to
consider and report upon the expediency of establishing Baths
and Washhouses in this Parish. The committee made extensive
enquiries and visited several of the best and most recent establishments.
They also inspected two available sites within the
the Parish and ultimately reported to the Vestry in favour of the
project, putting the probable cost of the establishment including
land at £30,000; but the Committee did not recommend any
particular site, as the selection of that would come within the scope
of the Commissioners if any were appointed.
The Report of this Committee was printed and submitted to a
Special Meeting of the Vestry in November last. It fell very fiat
upon the Vestry and excited no interest whatever as is proved by
the fact that it brought together but a small Vestry, and the motion
for the adoption of the Report which would have required a
majority of two thirds to carry it, was rejected by 20 to 15.
It may not be without interest if a word or two is said upon the
history of this movement in Shoreditch.
In the year 1854 while the Vestry of the parish was an open one
—i.e. open to every ratepayer to attend and vote—a proposal was