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Authorities should give the Company permission to lay mains until the
interests of the public are duly secured by statute, as in the case of
tramways and electric lighting undertakings, and subject always to the
previous consent of the road authority."
"That this meeting of Metropolitan Delegates expresses its
entire approval of the City Corporation's action on the telephone
question, and also its thanks for the convening of this Conference."
A select Committee of the House of Commons has
been appointed to enquire and report whether the
telephone service is calculated to become of such
general benefit as to justify its being undertaken by
municipal and other local authorities, and upon other
points in connection with the subject. A Conference
has been convened by the London County Council
(at which Messrs. Kimber and Ridley will represent
the Board) to consider as to giving evidence before
the Committee.
Land Transfer.
The Privy Council having proposed to apply
to the County of London part 3 of this
Act, which provides for the compulsory registration of
title of property, the London County Council, who
have power to veto the proposal, asked for the views of
the Board and other local authorities on the subject.
The Board were of opinion that the compulsory registration
of title would not be desirable in the County of
London and they informed the London County Council
accordingly. Twelve of the local authorities in London
were in favour of the proposal and 21 against it. The
London County Council were informed by the Privy
Council that the intention was that the order should be
made to take effect progressively by dividing the County
into convenient areas not less than four in number;
and the Council decided, by a majority of 72 to 35,
not to veto the proposal, and informed the Privy
Council that it relied on the order being so framed
that it should be made to take effect according to the
before-mentioned terms.