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the Board to the London County Council conveying a
suggestion for dealing with the Area by four sections.
May, 1914.-Local Government Board informed that the
Council was opposed to the proposals, and necessity
for dealing with the Area under Part I. of the Act
of 1890, as shewn by evidence tendered at the Inquiry,
was reiterated.
June, 1914.-Conference at Town Hall between members
of Public Health Committee and local members
of County Council (Messrs. Edmonds, Harris, Headlam
and E. Smith).
June, 1914.-Public Health Committee received letter
from the Local Government Board with copy of letter
from the London County Council, proposing scheme
under Part II. of the Act of 1890 for clearance of
one of the four sections suggested by the Board, and
that the Borough Council should at once deal with
the section comprising Lisbon Buildings and negotiate
with Brewery Company for demolition of houses in
Pereira Street and construction of new street. Further
that the other two sections should not be dealt with
for the time being.
Decided to ask President of Local Government
Board to receive deputation from the Council on the
matter.
July, 1914.-Deputation (Public Health Committee and
Sir Edwin Cornwall, D.L., M.P.), received by the
President of the Local Government Board, who was
satisfied as to the necessity for entire clearance of
Area and subsequent Improvement Scheme, but not
prepared to issue order to that effect; suggested conference
between himself, representatives of the