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containing recommendations with reference to the
appointment of Committees, the carrying on of the
business of the superseded authorities, and other
transitory provisions. The Rev. J. H. Anderson was
appointed to act as Chairman of the first Meeting of
the Council.
First Meeting
of Council.
The first Meeting of the Council was held
First Meeting
of council. on the 9th November, 190o. At this
Meeting, Councillor John Lidiard was
elected Mayor and the following gentlemen Aldermen,
viz.:—
Anderson, Rev. John Hendry, M.A. Howell, T. A. Ives
Dickinson, William Howick, George
Dryden, Sir A. E., Bart. Martin, Henry John
Dunkley, William Osburn, Henry
Ennis, George Wellborne, Chas. Evelyn
Mr. Henry George Hills, the Clerk to the late
Wandsworth District Board of Works, was unanimously
appointed Acting Town Clerk, and the officers and
servants of the several authorities whose powers and
duties were transferred to the Council, and any other
officers who were so transferred, were instructed to
perform temporarily the duties which they had
hitherto been accustomed to perform. The Commissioners
for Public Libraries and Museums were
requested to continue to act until the Library Committee
was appointed. The London and South
Western Bank, Ltd., was appointed Borough Treasurer.
Casual
Vacancies.
Elections to fill the casual vacancies on the
Council, caused by the election of the
Aldermen, were held on the 6th December,
when the following gentlemen were elected Councillors,
viz.—
Clapham North Ward Bulcraig, Henry.
Clapham South Ward Kipling, J. G.