{8} Commentary on the Metropolis Gas Act, 1860, by Samuel Hughes,
F.G.S., civil engineer.
{9} Many of the companies have two or three manufacturing stations or
distinct sites at which gas is made, and the wording of the clause will
probably require a testing apparatus to be erected within 1000 yards of
each separate work or manufacturing station.
{11} This title would appear be a misnomer; it is the “Sale of Gas Act,
1859,” that is amended.
{20} The articles referred to are re-printed in the Appendix No. 20
(page 104.)
{21} See “Third Report of the Vestry of Chelsea,” page 67. The “Charity
Report” referred to in the text is simply an extract from a book kept by
the late Mr. churchwarden Fielder, and printed by order of the vestry.
{23a} “Over against Battersea Church.”—“Old Record,” 1617.
{23b} Faulkner’s “History of Chelsea,” ed. 1829, vol. 1, p. 74.
{25} This Bill was prepared and brought in by Sir George Lewis, Viscount
Palmerston, and Lord John Russell.
{36} In the printed report Appendix 2, giving Vestry attendance etc. is
a very large, fold out table. In order to fit it better to a computer,
I’ve split it into two. Note that of the meetings, those listed to the
right _Food Analysis_ are described as sub-committees.—DP.
{37} Appointed by the Magistrates.
{116a} Report of Parish Surveyor to Vestry.
{116b} Parliamentary Return, No. 63.—page 98. 1858.
{116c} Order of Quarter Sessions, January, 1861, allowing County
Treasurer’s Account.
{116d} Mr. Laing’s Return, 1860.
{116e} Reports of Vestry: See Reports of Medical Officers.
{116f} Parliamentary Return, No. 63—page 98. 1858.
{123} The exception referred to is included in the above sum of £5593
5s. 4d., and is an item of £21 14s. 9d., which, being for a balance of a
dinner account, is disallowed.