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METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF WANDSWORTH.
Population. Area. Rateable Value.
232,000. 9,221 acres. £1,527,000.
November, 1901.
"To John Lidiard, Esq., J.P.
"We, the Mayor, Aldermen, and Councillors of the
"Metropolitan Borough of Wandsworth, desire to express our
"high appreciation of your valuable services as first Mayor of
"the Borough.
"In bringing into operation the provisions of the London
"Government Act of 1899 very onerous and complicated duties
"were imposed upon the newly-created Borough Council, and
"the powers and responsibilities of twenty different Local Authori"ties
were placed under its control.
"Your intimate professional knowledge of the several Acts of
"Parliament regulating the proceedings of the Council, and your
"varied experience of the methods of Local Administration have
"been most generously placed at our disposal; whilst the greater
"part of your valuable time has been devoted to the interest of
"your fellow citizens.
"We therefore ask your acceptance of this Address as an
"acknowledgment of your untiring zeal and self-denial, which
"have done so much in laying the foundations of the new system
"of Local Government. We record our high appreciation of the
"ability, courtesy, and impartiality with which you have discharged
"the Duties of the Chair and of the Magisterial Bench, and
"recognise the graceful services of the Mayoress in assisting you
"in many Social Functions and in the encouragement of Local
"Institutions and movements for the public benefit.
"We trust that for many years to come this Council will
"receive the benefit of your wisdom and experience, and that
"the Blessing of Almighty God will continue to be with you and
"yours to the end of life."
Wandsworth
& Clapham
Union.
8.—The subject of the division of the Union, referred to in
the last annual report, continues to receive the
consideration of the Council, who are in communication
with the President of the Local Government Board with the
view of an order being made by that Board dealing with the matter.
Repr esentation
on London
County
Council.
9.—The Council have had under consideration the disproportionate
representation of the Borough on the
London County Council, and presented the following
Memorial on the subject to the Local Government
Board, viz.:—