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"rear, the first floor tenements having external stairs as shewn
"to give access to the yards.
" I have not included King John's Court in the scheme, as I
"am of opinion that it would be illegal to stop up same and that
"the frontagers could successfully resist the stoppage.
"The scheme includes the rectification of the frontages
"afiectcd thereby."
The consideration of the scheme was deferred by the Committee
and I was requested to communicate with the parties
interested in King John's Court as to the purchase of any rights
they might have of access to the Court
This I did, and on the 25th November I submitted amended
plans, providing for stopping up King John's Court which was to
form part of the new building site. The Hoard approved these
plans, which were on the 7th December sent to the london
County Council with an intimation that the Board was prepared
to preced w ith the scheme forthwith if the Council would contribute
one-half of the cost. In reply the board was informed that
the Housing of the Working Classes Committee were unable to
recommend the Council to approve the scheme as it then stood,
but that if certain alterations were made the Council would be
prepared to contribute one-half the cost. I had an interview
with thcSupcrintcnding Architect of the Council upon the subject,
and the matter is still under consideration.
CHUSAN PLACE AREA
On the 22nd June I submitted to the Works Committee a
plan of the unhealthy area in Chusan Place and Ann's Place,
Limehouse, comprising Nos. 1, 3, 5 and 7, on the West side, and
a cottage partly dismantled (No. 1½) on the East side of Chusan
Place, seven houses (closed) on the West side of Chusan
Place, and seven houses (also closed) on the East side of Ann's
Place, the total area being 4,225 superficial feet.
The Committee subsequently inspected the area and on the