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(f) That the Council shall be the paramount authority for the
whole area above defined, and as such, shall have power to
expend money for the purpose of
(i.) Promoting a knowledge of the principles of
(a.) Combustion of fuel.
(b) Furnace and grate construction.
(c) Stoking.
(ii.) Encouraging the study of the scientific heating of
houses or the use of smokeless fuels with a view
to the reduction of nuisance from the open fire
grate.
(iii.) Determining generally the best means for securing
the prevention of smoke in the consumption of
fuel.
The Public Control Committee before recommending the Council to
seek legislation on the subject will be glad to be
furnished with any observations which the Poplar
Borough Council may desire to make upon the
draft scheme set out above.
I am, Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
G. L. GOMME,
Clerk to the Council.
The Town Clerk,
Metropolitan Borough of Poplar.
The Public Health and Housing Committee were of opinion it ie
desirable legislation should be promoted for dealing with nuisance from
smoke, on the lines of the scheme proposed by the Public Control
Committee of the London County Council, and recommended the Council
to concur in this opinion, and the London County Council be so informed.