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"River Lea, and others interested, to consider what steps should be
"taken towards dealing with the sewage from such districts, when
"it was decided to adopt a Main Drainage Scheme for the Lea and
"Roding Valleys as the best way of dealing with the matter, and
"Major L. Flower, R.E., and Mr. G. Chatterton, M.I.C.E., were
"deputed to prepare schemes for the same, the cost of which was
"subscribed to by the districts concerned (including Hackney).
"These schemes are contained in their report as above-mentioned,
"and the report of your Surveyor explaining the schemes is attached
"hereto for the information of the Vestry.
"Your Committee are of opinion that Scheme A, as reported
"upon by the Surveyor, is the best submitted, and they recommend
"that the Vestry do petition the Local Government Board in
"favour thereof; also that a copy of the Surveyor's Report as
"annexed do accompany such petition. Further, that immediate
"action be taken to bring the facts to the notice of the London
"County Council, the districts interested, and other public bodies
"by whom influence can be brought to bear, asking them to support
"the petition in favour of the proposed scheme, and your Committee
"hope that their efforts to prevent the pollution of the River Lea
"may ultimately be successful by the adoption and carrying out
"of the scheme proposed.
"All of which is respectfully submitted."
No further progress has been made since the adoption of this
report. In fact, it appears that several of the riparian Authorities
who were in favour of the adoption of a drainage scheme have
fallen away from their first views and may now be regarded as
opponents of any scheme of drainage. It now remains for some
central authority to overcome the inertia of the local authorities
contributing to the pollution of the river and that of the Lea
Conservancy Board.
Town Hall, Hackney,
6th April, 1899.