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Wandsworth; Councillor Cox, Westminster; Mr. W.
Chambers Leete, Kensington; Alderman Glasier, Hammersmith;
Mr. J. Rush Dixon, Shoreditch; and Mr. A. W. J.
Eussell, Paddington; and the Chairman and Secretary
ex-officio. Several meetings were held, and the result of the
deliberations presented to the Conference at its meeting on
April 23rd, 1903.
After clue consideration, the Conference passed the
following resolutions: —
General.
Resolved—(a) That the present system, whereby the London
County Council claims from the Metropolitan Borough Councils contributions
on varying bases for similar improvements, is contrary to the
practice which should prevail in the Metropolis.
Resolved - (6) That having regard to the rapid growth of
London and the consequent increase in traffic, and to the necessity for
some uniform practice being adopted, this Conference do now consider
upon what principle it is prepared to recommend that the cost of London
improvements should be borne.
County Improvements.
Resolved —(c) That the principle of treating London as a whole
and of systematically selecting improvements best calculated to provide
relief to the main thoroughfares, as advocated by a Select Committee of
Parliament in 1871, should at once be formulated by the London County
Council in a definite and comprehensive scheme for all future county
improvements, and upon which London should equally contribute upon
rateable value.
Tramway Improvements.
Resolved—(d) That in all thoroughfares in which tramways are
or may be constructed, a width of not less than 54 feet should be provided,
and the total cost of widening borne by the London County Council,
either out of the Tramways Account or the County Bate.
Local Improvements.
Resolved—(e) That contributions to local authorities for local
improvements should be, as far as possible, on a uniform basis.
Resolved —(f) That copies of these resolutions be forwarded to
the Metropolitan Borough Councils for their consideration and observation,
and that this Conference do stand adjourned until the replies of the
Borough Councils are received.
At the time of going to press with this report the
Conference had not met for consideration of the replies
received.
GODDARD CLARKB (Mayor), Chairman.
J. R. TOMKINS, Chairman of Committee.
C. WILLIAM TAGG (Town Clerk), Secretary