Present state of the City. 97 



average 580 pauper inmates, and out-door relief is annually 

 granted to 985 cases. The proportion of paupers is 21 '98 

 per 1,000 of population, as compared with the average of 

 28'6 throughout England and Wales. 



A School Board has existed since the passing of the 

 Education Act of 1870. It consists of 11 members. 

 Three Board Schools have been built, affording accom- 

 modation for 800 children. The Denominational schools 

 within the district provide for the educational wants of 

 6,500 children. 



For Parliamentary purposes a portion of the parish of 

 Twerton is annexed to Bath, and the constituency numbers 

 6,837. Ever since the reign of Edward I., Bath has been 

 entitled to return two members to Parliament. The present 

 representatives are Mr. Wodehouse (Liberal Unionist) and 

 Colonel Laurie (Conservative). 



A Court of Quarter Sessions for the Peace is held at 

 Bath, and the duties of Petty Sessions are discharged by 

 a Bench of 29 Justices. 



The Corporate property is large, consisting principally 

 of houses within the city. It produces a gross income of 

 _^io,4oo, which is applied in aid of the Borough Rate. 



Hence, although a large sum is annually expended in the 

 cleansing, regulating, and improving the city, the rates are 

 comparatively low. The General District Rate (including 

 the School Board Rate) varies from 2s. to 2s. d,d. in the ;£, 

 and the Poor Rate from <^d. to -Lod. 



The city is supplied with water from waterworks belong- 

 ing to the Corporation, the supply being mainly derived 

 from springs at Cold Ashton, in Gloucestershire. In few 

 towns is the water-rent so moderate. 



Since the opening of the Great Western Railway from 



