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In the month of October, 1895, in consequence of the
resignation of Mr. Gilbert Smith, an election took place
which resulted in the appointment of Mr. J. Bamford Slack
in his place, and in the month of January, 1896, in consequence
of the resignation of Mr. Martin Deed, LieutColonel
Gardiner was elected a Commissioner.
The Public Library in High Holborn was completed
during the year and opened to the Public by the Right
Hon. the Lord Mayor on Wednesday the 4th March, 1896.
The work of the Commissioners is specially dealt with in
their Report which is published as a separate document, of
which copies may be obtained by any ratepayer on application
at the Public Library.
London Government.
In the month of December, 1895, a communication
was received from the London County Council inviting the
Board to appoint representatives to attend a Conference
between representatives of the Council and Vestries and
District Boards of the Metropolis to consider and report
wha t powers now possessed by the Council should be transferred
to the Local Authorities.
This communication was sent in consequence of a resolution
passed by the Council expressing the opinion that it was
desirable to forthwith take steps to facilitate the carrying
into effect of the recommendations of the Royal Commission
on the amalgamation of the City and County of London,
one of which was that no duties should be thrown upon
the Central Authority which could be equally well
performed by the Local Authorities. In response to this
invitation the Board appointed the Chairman and Mr.