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the consideration of the suggestions in order that they
might be dealt with in connection with the proposals of
other Sanitary Authorities in London, and that they would
again communicate with the Board with the least possible
delay.
The Cab Radius.
The Board received a letter from the Hammersmith
Vestry (in December) forwarding a copy of a resolution
passed by them, suggesting a communication to the
Secretary of State for the Home Department on this subject.
It was proposed that the radius be increased by one mile,
and a resolution was passed by this Board expressing their
agreement in that proposal.
Royal Commission on Labour.
The Board received a letter (13th August) from the
Secretary of the Commission, intimating that they had decided
to enquire into the policy of State regulation of hours
of labour, and the effect of State or Municipal employment
of labour, and asking for information with reference to the
number of persons employed by this Board, the class of work
in which they were engaged, the rates of pay, and number
of working hours per week, and other questions on the
subject.
The Board referred this matter to their Works and
General Purposes Committee, and directed their officers to
report thereon. A statement showing the information required,
was duly prepared and submitted to the Committee
and forwarded to the Secretary of the Commission.
Thames Communications.
In October, the Board received a letter from the Mile
End Vestry on this subject, forwarding a copy of a resolution
passed at a Meeting of Delegates of Vestries and District
Boards thereon, as follows :—
That in conscquence of the great inconvenience and disadvantage
experienced by the inhabitants of the eastern
portion of the Metropolis, a Memorial be forwarded to the
London County Council soliciting them to take measures