Greater London (in the sense in which that name might then have been applied) was governed by the inhabitants of each parish in vestry assembled, save that in some instances parishes had elected select vestries under the provisions of the Vestries Act 1831. [Please select]
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For vestries, in spite of black coats and the gravity of demeanour which first citizens are apt to possess, are human after all. [Please select]
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[9] The local government of London at this time was chiefly in the hands of the vestries of the different parishes. [Please select]
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The Governor, arriving so opportunely, must, too, be addressed upon the usual subjects of presentation, induction, and all-powerful vestries. [Please select]
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It is only of recent years that the power of these vestries has been seriously curtailed, and transferred to district councils. [Please select]
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Is it just that every elector of Marylebone is obliged to be represented by two nominees of the vestries, every elector of Finsbury or Lambeth by those (as is generally believed) of the publicans. [Please select]
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