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been referred by the Metropolitan Board of Works to
Committee, with a view to the proposals being carried into
effect. The Metropolitan Board proceeded with the arrangements
for the purchase of the land according to the preliminary
negotiations made by this Board, and the matter
thus rested with the Metropolitan Board until they ceased
to hold office on the 21st March, 1889, when it was, with
other matters, transferred to the London County Council.
The representative of the District at the Metropolitan
Board reported—as the result of enquiries made by him
immediately before the transfer to the London County
Council—that the contracts had been sealed, with the exception
of one relating to a small portion of the Glebe land, as
to which some delay had occurred, and it was agreed that
this land might be omitted without detriment to the scheme,
if it could not be obtained.
The Board have reason to believe that this matter has
since been satisfactorily adjusted, and that steps are being
taken by the Council for completing the purchase of the
lands required. The subject of the Recreation Grounds is
further referred to below in relation to the Shortlands and
Nunhead Railway Bill.
PENGE RECREATION GROUND.
The Penge Recreation Ground was formally opened on
the 4th July, 1888, as stated in last year's Report, and the
ground has throughout the year evidently been a source of
great enjoyment and pleasure to the large number of the inhabitants
who have availed themselves of its advantages.
THE METROPOLITAN BOARD OF WORKSLONDON
COUNTY COUNCIL.
An important change was effected in the Government
of London in the year under review. The Metropolitan Board
of Works was constituted by the Metropolis Management
Act, 1855, and succeeded the then Commissioners of Sewers.
By the Local Government Act of 1888, the Metropolitan
Board is succeeded by the London County Council. This