Wandsworth Common Act 1871 — Bye-Laws Published
Notice is hereby given that the Wandsworth Common Conservators, incorporated by the above Act, have made Bye-Laws under the power given to them by the said Act, and that they intend to apply at the expiration of one month for the allowance of the First Commissioner of Her Majesty's Works and Public Buildings. A printed copy of the said Bye-Laws will be kept at the office of the Conservators at St. Anne's Park in the parish of Wandsworth, open for inspection by persons interested. — Dated 8th February, 1872. N. G. Walsh, Clerk.
How the Public Money Goes — The Metropolitan Board's Opposition Bill
A Parliamentary return has just been issued which reveals that the Metropolitan Board of Works spent £401 5s. 5d. opposing the Wimbledon and Putney Commons Bill, and £171 9s. 5d. opposing the Wandsworth Common Bill — a total of nearly £573 of public money spent fighting the public's own attempt to secure their commons. This contrasts with the £1,000 spent by the Commons Preservation Committee promoting the Bill, which, had it passed unopposed, would have been entirely available for improving the Common.
Notice as to Cattle Grazing — New Bye-Laws in Force
The Wandsworth Common Conservators are willing, under certain conditions, to authorise a limited number of Ratepayers to turn out Cattle to graze upon the Common. For every Gelding, Mare, Pony, Mule, Donkey, Cow, Heifer, Steer, or Bullock — £1 0s. 0d. per annum. For every Calf less than one year old — 10s. No person will be authorized to turn out any Bull, or any Entire Horse, Colt, or Donkey. No person will be allowed to turn out any Goats, Geese, or Pigs. The Conservators will not be responsible for damage sustained or caused by any animal turned out on the Common. — Conservators' Office, St. Anne's Park, Wandsworth. 3rd June 1872.