The Sun.
London, England, 1864-10-28 00:00:00

lURT or COMMON COUNCIL,

Yesterday afternoon a Court of Common Council was
held at the Council Chamfer, Guildhall, the Lord Mayoz
in
the chair.

GENERAL GARIBALDI.
A report was brought up from the City Lands Committeo
for payment of the expenses, amounting to £2OB 93 sd, in.
curred upon the presentation of the honorary freedom of the
City, and unanimously agreed to.

STREET IMPROVEMENTS.
A report was brought np "on the reference of the 19th
May last, to consider their report relative to the expenditure
incurred by the Commissioners of Sewers during 1862
and 1863, in effecting certain street improvements, and re-
commending that £I,OOQ be contributed in respect of the
improvements in Bull-and-Mouth-street, Paternoster-row,
and Upper Thames-street."
The consideration of the report was deferred.
A report was brought up by the same committee " of pro-
ceedings under the reference of May 21, 1363, on the peti-
tions of owners and others interested in property in Fen-
church street and Gracechurch street, relative to the forma-
tion of a new street from Gracechurch street to Rood lane,
and recommending that the reference he discharged."
In asking the Court to discharge this reference, Deputy
FRY said ho did not doubt that if the improvements could
have been made as originally intended it would be a very
good thing for the City and the public at large, but the
finances of the corporation were not in such a flourishing
condition as some people might suppose; at all events, they
were not prepared to lay mat the very large sum, estimated
at £BO,OOO, required to carry out these works. In the first
instance the promoters of the scheme had agreed to deposit
£lOO,OOO to carry out the works, but they had since altered
their mind, and had declined to deposit the money, and
the Corporation did not feel themselves justified in laying
out such a very large sum. He therefore asked that the
reference might be discharged.

Mr STEWART opposed the motion, saying the City could
afford to make the street themselves without any support ;
and he argued that, if continued in a line with Cannon-
street, the now street would be of the greatest possible ser-
vice to the City.

Alderman IIALt certainly hoped the street as originally
prcjected would be carried out.

Alderman PHILLIPS agreed with Mr Deputy Fry that,
although it would be an undoubted improvement, the Cor-
poration could not of itself affird to go to the expense
which it would necessarily vutail.

Mr L. TAYLOR said there appeared to be a inisundcr_
standing on this subject by Alderman lisle, as, altlicugla
Mr Mason had in the first instance agreed to deposit 1.0,.,i2e0
iu the bank on behalf of the City, he had since rclut4ed to
ratify his promise, so that it this street was tilt it must
be wholly at the expense of the Corporation.
Mr Deputy FRY said that while the Corporation of the
city of London had yearly to pay ii 7,000 for justice in the
&tape of gaols and prisoners, they v.-old be quite unable to
mane any public improvements of any consequence; and it
was to be hoped that a rate would be levied on the diff.ffent
citizens and on the large buildings, that a rate equal to the
eunnty rate might be levied to pay th,:se expenses, in which
case the Ci y would be able to make verygreat improvements.
Alter somediaeus;iea the reference was discharged, and
the subject dropped.

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