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178. Claims were made by the Rector of Tooting for payment of
fees other than for services rendered in respect of matters arising in
the Burial grounds used for the Borough, and by the Parish Clerk of
Tooting for compensation for loss of fees under the Burial Act, 1900.
The Council upon the advice of counsel declined to entertain the
claims.
1 79. The Council has decided to undertake, when required, the
Lining of work of lining graves, and has adopted the following
Graves. charges, viz.:—
Grave up to eight feet in depth 10/Lining
graves with evergreens
( Exceeding eight feet in depth 15/-
Lining graves with evergreens Grave up to eight feet in delpth Batch3-£15/-
and flowers Exceeding eight feet in depth £15/These
charges to apply to the ordinary lining of a grave, but in cases
in which special decorations are required extra charges to be made.
180. The subject of the use of the land adjoining Wandsworth
"Wandsworth Cemetery (about six acres) has been under consideration
Cemetery. and tenders were invited for the ploughing, &c., of the
land and for sowing grass seed so that the land may be ready for
interments. The amount of the accepted tender was £51 10s. and
the cost of the grass seed about £5 10s. The work is now being
carried out.
181. A portion of the vacant land in the cemetery is in the
occupation of Mr. R. Neal, and, as the land will in all probability
shortly be required for interments, notice has been given to determine
Mr. Neal's tenancy.
182. In order to improve the ventilation of the Council Chamber
Council and Offices, electric lighting has been installed there,
House. and electric fan provided for the ventilation of the
Council Chamber.
183. The Council record with much regret the death of Mr.
William Hewett, who was for many years a repre-
Obituary.
sentative of the Parish of Putney on the late District
Board, and Chairman of that Board for the year 1898-9.