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of the great need of dwelling accommodation for the poorer
classes in Southwark, urges the local authorities to take
common action (1) in endeavouring to obtain from the Corporation
of the City of London, the Railway and Electric Light
Company, the Ecclesiastical Commissioners, and other landowners
in the locality, facilities for the purchase of land on
reasonable terms for the erection of dwellings, and (2) in
impressing upon Parliament the necessity of assisting the
London County Council in its efforts to provide further
accommodation under the Housing of the Working Classes Act,
without cost to the ratepayers by an extension of the terms of
years for repayment of loans, and by the relaxation of the
building conditions now imposed by the Home Office."
THE LATE MR. J. M. DOYLE.
With much regret the Board received intelligence, in
February last, of the death of Mr. .J. M. Doyle, after along
and severe illness, and passed a resolution expressing regret
accordingly, and its sympathy with the widow and family of the
deceased. Mr. Doyle had been a member of the Board since the
year 1892, and had served during all that time on the Sanitary
and Sewers Committee.
THE RETIREMENT OF MR. HENRY J. COLES.
Mr. Henry J. Coles resigned his membership of the Board
in March last in consequence of the removal of his business to
Derby, his resignation being greatly regretted by his colleagues.
Mr. Coles had been a member of the Board since the year l884;
he was elected its Chairman for the year 1896-97. Previously
he held the position of Chairman of the Paving and General
Purposes Committee for a period of six years, The valuable
services rendered by him to the parish and district of St. Savioui
were recognised by a public testimonial and the presentation to
him of a service of plate which had been subscribed for by his
numerous friends and colleagues in St. Saviour s.
W. H. ATKINS.
Offices,
Emerson Street, Bankside, S.E,
August, 1898.