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entered into communication with the London County
Council upon the subject, and, in reply to a communication,
intimitated that they were prepared to lay out and maintain
the Northernmost piece of land as an open space, and,
with regard to the Southernmost piece, they proposed to
devote it to the purpose of constructing an underground
place of convenience for men and women.
The Council still have the matter under consideration,
and it is to be hoped that some decision will shortly he arrived
at, as the present condition of the land is extremely unsightly.
In connection with the subject, the Board received from
one of its Members, Mr. James Neale, an offer to erect a
very handsome drinking fountain in memory of his late
Mother, which offer was gratefully accepted. The exact
site for the erection of the fountain has not however yet
been decided upon.
Contracts for Works and Supply of Goods,
The question of the system under which goods were
supplied and works performed for the Board, has been carefully
considered during the past year, and the subject was
referred to a Special Committee, consisting of 24 Members,
who presented a very comprehensive report upon the subject,
and their recommendations were unanimously adopted.
Removal of Dust and Ashes,
At the request of the Board, Mr. George Cookson, of
Gloucester Street, Albert Embankment, whose tender for
the removal of dust and ashes had been accepted by the
Board, has employed in the removal of refuse from the