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stated that the urinal situated at the west end of the cab
stand, having regard to its situation, was a standing disgrace
and a most offensive nuisance; that the residents on both
sides of the road at Knightsbridge were "unable to look out
from their windows without encountering scenes and exhibitions
of a character disgusting and repulsive to delicacy,
unfit for adults to witness, and demoralizing in the extreme
to the younger branches of the residents' families—no one
with any propriety of feeling could countenance the continuance
of such sights."
Ultimately, in March, 1889, after the matter had been
thoroughly considered by the Works Committee in con.
nection with negotiations with the Chief Commissioner of
Police for the removal of the cab-stand, the Vestry ordered
that the urinal at the west end of the cab stand be forthwith
removed.
This urinal was erected in 1878 under a contract with
Messrs. Mowlem & Co., at a cost to the ratepayers of £165.
Its removal cost £59.
METROPOLITAN BOARD OF WORKS.
Representative
of the Parish.
Mr. T. J. White, who was originally chosen in
October, 1866, and who was re-elected in June,
1886, continued to hold the office of representative
of the parish until the Metropolitan Board of Works
succumbed to the operations of the Local Government Act,
1888.
Precept and
Rate.
The call made upon the ratepayers of the
parish for the purposes of the Metropolitan
Board of Works was for £24,365 11s. apportioned
as follows:—
Main Drainage
£3,505
7
7
Fire Brigade
2,261
13
9
Bridge Expenses
2,785
4
9
General Improvements
9,571
15
3
All other purposes
6,241
9
8
£24,365
11
0