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The Conference met several times, and was of opinion
that many powers now exercised by the Council should be
transferred to the Local Authorities. The resolutions of
the Conference were printed by the Council. I gave
notice of motion that the final decisions of the Conference
should be communicated to the Local Government Board,
and such Board should be requested to take steps to give
legislative effect thereto, yet such motion was held not to
be in order. No further steps appear to have yet been
taken to comply with the- recommendations of the Royal
Commission or Conference.
Generally.
16. There is still a continuing increase in population,
houses and streets, and consequently in the work and
duties of the Board's officers. The report of Police Court
proceedings annexed gives particulars of summonses issued.
The rateable value of the District according to the Valuation
List, which will come into force on the 6th April next, is
£286,094. The annexed Table "A" gives some other
figures showing the growth of the District. The present
movements as to rating Government property and municipalities
for London District may hereafter relieve the
ratepayers of some parishes in this District or affect Local
Government generally.
GEORGE WHALE,
Clerk.
Old Charlton,
25th March, 1897.