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RATING OF ADVERTISEMENT STATIONS, &c.
A Bill has been introduced to make these stations the subject
of rating, and a Bill for the suppression of indecent advertisements.
There is a probability of these measures passing, and they will be
of some importance to Local Authorities.
PAROCHIAL CHARITIES.
A Committee was appointed by the Vestry in March, 1888,
to enquire into the past and present management of the Parochial
Charities of Shoreditoh. The Committee has not yet presented its
report.
SCAVENGING.
The General Purposes Committee recommended and the Vestry
adopted a suggestion to divide the parish into four divisions for
Scavenging and Dusting, instead of two. These Divisions were
made but without practical result, as the Vestry acoepted two
Contractors for one Division each upon nearly the same lines as
before. The oontraots for this work are £1,900 higher than last
year, being a total of £9,400.
TOWN HALL.
During the year the Large Hall has been let 109 times; the
Counoil Chamber, 7 times; the Committee Rooms have been used
by local Societies on several occasions.
The receipts for letting Hall, Council Chamber and Committee
Rooms were £573 12s. 6d.
VESTRY AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS.
The number of Vestry and Committee Meetings held during
the year ended 1st May, 1889, is as follows:—