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25. During the year Alderman Bulcraig and Alderman Commission of Peace.
Hewett were placed upon the Commission of Peace
for the County of London.
26. Councillor Anderson, M.A., has been re-appointed this
Local Pension Committee. Council's representative on the Sub-Committee for
this Borough and the Metropolitan Borough of
Battersea of the Local Pension Committee.
27. In July, 1909, the Council approved a list of officers and Superannuaservants
to be placed on the permanent establishment
by a resolution of the Council in accordance
with the definition in the Act of the terms "officer" and
"servant." Seven officers and servants gave notice under Section
15 of the Act of their intention not to avail themselves of the
provisions of the Act. In these cases deductions will not be made
from the salaries or wages, and if the Superannuation Act of 1866
applies, they will remain subject to the provisions of that Act.
Mr. T. Cans Ackland, F.I.A., was retained to furnish the report
and certificate required by Section 13 of the Act, and he certified
that the sum of £400 (the minimum sum prescribed by the Act)
is to be paid into the Superannuation Fund during the quinquennial
period commencing 1st April, 1910, as the primary annual
contribution of the Council.
28. The alteration in the system of compounding for rates,
Compounding mentioned in the last Annual Report (page 39),
for Kates. took effect as from the 1st October last. The number
of properties in the Borough in the quarter ended 31st December
last of a rateable value not exceeding £20, was 32,163. The
number compounded for in that quarter was 26,326, leaving the
number not compounded for, 5,837, the bulk of which were paid
for by owners (when occupied). It is estimated that the nett
increased income for the half year ended 31st March last, consequent
upon the alteration in the system, is over £4,000. The
change has also had the effect of considerably expediting the
collection.
29. At the last quinquennial valuation (1905) of the Borough,
Quinquennial the Council engaged Mr. C. Barker (the Council's
Valuation. valuer for new properties) for the valuation of
railway, gas, and other Companies' undertakings, licensed
premises, and such other special properties as might be deter-