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Some of Sir George Frampton's earliest work was executed in
Warner Road, Camberwell, where he had his first studio. He
designed the Mayor of Camberwell's chain, and the Borough
possesses three other works by him in its collection at the Art
Gallery.
Art Gallery. Water Colour Collection.
The Council, through the Historical Works and Records
Committee, adopted a scheme for the strengthening of the water
colour collection at the Art Gallery, and to this end have purchased
from time to time water colour paintings of views of South
London by eminent artists, including Messrs. Sydney Lee,
A.R.A., Francis Dodd, A.R.A., and Austin O. Spare.
Art Gallery Attendances.
During the year 1929 the Gallery was open on 280 days and
visited by 100,907 people. During 1928, 108,552 passed
through the turnstile. The decline in attendance of 7,645
occurred during the period of the severe weather in January and
February, 1930.
Parliamentary Proceedings.
The Finance, Law and Parliamentary Committee carefully
followed all Parliamentary proceedings affecting the welfare of
the Borough, or the powers or duties of the Council, and reported
from time to time on various Bills which had been introduced
into Parliament.
Bills in Parliament.
The following Bills were considered:—
Musical Copyright Bill.
Bridges Bill.
Reconstituted Cream Bill.
Railway Companies (Air Transport) Bill. (The Council
asked the Local Members of Parliament to oppose
certain clauses of this Measure.)
Hospitals (Belief from Eating) Bill.
Southern Railway Bill.
Blind Persons Bill.
Railway (Valuation for Eating) Bill.
Tolls Bill.
Extension of Polling Hours Bill.
Playing Fields (Exemption from Eating) Bill.
Road Traffic Bill.
London County Council (General Powers) Bill.
Local Government Act, 1929.
This Bill received the Royal Assent on the 27th March,
1929.