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Mr. Luck seconded the motion, and the same was put
and carried unanimously ; and it was resolved accordingly.
Mr. Williams acknowledged the resolution, and thanked
the Board for the patient and continuous support they had
given him since his first appointment as the representative of
this District at the Metropolitan Board.
PARLIAMENTARY.
The following Bills came under the notice of the Board
during the year:—
Advertising Stations (Rating) Bill.
Bexley Heath Railway Bill.
The Coal and Wine Dues Continuance Bill.
Fire Brigade Expenses Bill.
Metropolitan Board of Works (Local Management) Bill,
Amendment.
Metropolitan Board of Works (Various Powers) Bill.
Metropolitan Theatres Bill.
School Board for London Election Bill.
School Board for London Pensions or Superannuation
Bill.
Shortlands and Nunhead Railway Bill.
United Telephone Company's Bill.
0f these Bills the Shortlands and Nunhead Railway
appears the only one needing any comment.
THE SHORTLANDS AND NUNHEAD RAILWAY
BILL.
Notice of the intended introduction in Parliament of this
Bill was given in the usual form on the 30th November,
1888, when the Parliamentary Notices, Plans, and Books of
Reference were deposited with the Clerk of the Board, and the
Bill was shortly afterwards referred to the Works and General
Purposes Committee for consideration and report.
The Committee reported, on the 6th February, 1889,
submitting a report, by the Board's Surveyor, fully describing