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have been considered and the Board's suggestions thereon
submitted to the Local Government Board, with the
view of their adoption. The Board have also revised
their existing Bye-Laws with respect to tents, vans, sheds,
and similar structures used for human habitation, and
have submitted them to the Local Government Board for
approval. The Board some time since prepared ByeLaws
with respect to houses let in lodgings, &c., but
they have thought it advisable to defer adopting them
until they have had an opportunity of considering the
model Bye-Laws relating thereto which the Local Government
Board are now preparing.
Building Acts
Amendment.
In September, 1891, the Board considered
the draft of a Bill which had been prepared by
the Local Government Board for consolidating the enactments
relating to the construction and sites of buildings
in London. The Board forwarded their suggestions
thereon to the Local Government Board, and asked to
be furnished with a copy of the draft Bill which it was
understood was being prepared for amending the Building
Laws. This request has not at present been complied
with, nor has the Bill been introduced into
Parliament. A Conference of Delegates from Vestries
and District Boards, in which this Board took part, has
been held at the Kensington Town Hall, and a memorial
to the Local Government Board suggesting amendments
in the existing building law adopted.
London,
Brighton and
South Coast
Railway Bill.
Amongst the Parliamentary notices for the
present Session was one from the London,
Brighton, and South Coast Railway Company,
proposing to obtain powers to divert a portion of the footpath
adjoining the railway at Conyers Road, Streatham,
and to stop up a part of the road. As there is a sewer
in the load in question the Board have been in communication
with the Railway Company on the subject,