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16.—County of London and Brush Provincial Electric Lighting.
17.—Crystal Palace Light Railways.
18.—River Wandle Protection.
19.—Superannuation (Metropolis).
20.—Local Authorities Officers' Superannuation.
si.—Sale of Food and Drugs
22.— Street Noises.
London J he Board have had under consideration
Government jjie Metropolis Management Act Amendment
Bill, prepared by Mr. Lough, M.P. ; a draft Bill
adopted at a Conference at Westminster of certain
Metropolitan Local Authorities; and the London
Municipal Corporation's Bill drafted by Sir J. B.
Maple, Bart., M.P., L.C.C.; and they appointed Mr. W.
Hewett, J.P., and Mr. J. Lidiard to attend a Conference,
convened by the Islington Vestry, on the
subject. Mr Lough, M.P., attended the Conference
and explained the Bill introduced by him into the
House of Commons The following resolutions were
passed by the Conference, viz.:—
1 —"That in the opinion of this Conference, representing the
Vestries and District Boards of the Metropolis, no reform in London
government will be satisfactory unless it deals simultaneously with the
constitution of the local authorities in all parts of the County of
London, and secures an uniform system throughout London."
"That the Council should be known as the Mayor and Council of
the District of
2.—"That it is desirable that the number of members of the
proposed Councils should be less than that of the existing Vestries and
District Boards."
3. —" That the transfer to such Councils of the powers, duties,
liabilities, and property of all existing subordinate authorities, including
overseers and directors of the poor, and the power of making rates,
where not already possessed, be approved."
4.—"That the transfer to such Councils of the power of appointing
Assessment Committees be approved."
5.—"That officials displaced or superseded should be entitled to
compensation."