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to rely to a great extent upon imported meat, call for a relaxation
of the present restrictions upon the importation of foreign cattle
for immediate slaughter in order that channels, other than tho3e
now available, may be opened up for supplying this Country with
meat.
"That the Mayor of Westminster be requested to ask the
Prime Minister to receive a Deputation on the subject in order
that this Conference may place its views before the Government.
"That copies of the above Resolution be sent to all Members of
Parliament representing Metropolitan constituencies, to the Corporation
of the City of London, the London County Council, and
to the Corporations of Birmingham, Liverpool, Manchester and
Glasgow, and other large Towns, and the Association of Municipal
Corporations."
The Public Health and Housing Committee recommended the Council
that the resolution of the Conference be approved and supported.
At a further Conference of Representatives of Metropolitan Borough
Councils, convened by the Greenwich Borough Council to consider the
Meat Supply of the Kingdom and the present Restrictions on the
Importation of Live Cattle for Slaughter, held (by the courtesy of the
Westminster City Council) at the Caxton Hall, Westminster, on Monday,
the 28th February, 1910, the following resolutions were passed:—
(a) "That the Mayor of Westminster be asked to approach
the Prime Minister and urge him to reconsider his refusal to
receive a Deputation as asked at the previous Conference";
(b) "That a copy of this Resolution be sent to the London
Borough Councils asking whether they will support and are
prepared to join in this Deputation": and
000000(c) "That copies of the above Resolution be sent to all
Members of Parliament representing Metropolitan Constituencies,
to the Corporation of the City of London, the London County
Council, and to the Corporations, Cities and Boroughs which have
replied to the circular letter sent by this Conference, and asked
to use their influence with the Prime Minister to receive a
Deputation."