View report page

13
excess of the Plumstead District, the rateable value of the
District at 1884 being £564,439, or £238,867 in excess of
the Plumstead District.
On the 9th November, 1883, the Memorial was presented
by this Board to the Metropolitan Board of Works. A
Memorial was also presented by the Plumstead Board of
Works, both asking the Metropolitan Board to take the
necessary steps for procuring power from Parliament to
remedy the evil complained of by the joint Boards, and
giving to each Board the right of electing a separate
ADDENDUM.
"The Metropolis Management Amendment Act, 1885,"
referred to on page 13, received the Royal Assent on the 31st
July, 1885, and on the 23rd September following Mr. Theo.
W. Williams, was elected the first representative of the Board
thereunder.
and their support promised. Subsequently Viscount Lewisham,
M.P., promised to take charge of the Bill in question,
and such Bill was accordingly read a first time on the 24th
April last, the Bill being backed by Sir Charles Mills, Sir
Trevor Lawrence, Mr. James Stuart, Mr. Grantham, and Mr.
Boord. This Bill was subsequently largely amended in Committee,
by increasing the number of new Representatives at
the Metropolitan Board of Works from six to thirteen. These
amendments were accepted by Viscount Lewisham, and the
Bill duly passed on the 6th July, and before this Report was
printed had received the Royal assent.