Footnotes
[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.