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That the Hoard did not agree with the resolution passed by
the Conference as to the office and functions of District Surveyors
and in favor of the same being transferred to the local
authorities.
That the Board agreed with the suggestion that appeals
should be made in the first instance to the London County
Council, with a further appeal to the Tribunal of Arbitration
mentioned in clause 85 of the Consolidation Bill.
That the Board did not support the recommendation that
in future no street, whether intended for vehicular or pedestrian
traffic, should be laid out of a less width than 40 feet.
That the Board did not acquiesce in the suggestion that
provision should be made in an Amendment Bill for placing a
further restricted limitation on the height of buildings to be
erected in old thoroughfares.
STREET NOMENCLATURE.
Upon the application of the Board an order was made by
the London County Council for re-numbering Hilton Street,
Katcliff.
Orders were also made as follows
Ann's Place. Jamaica Place, re-named "Arno Place."
North Street, re-named "Elsa Street."
Union Place, Gill Street, re-named "Gill Place."
Providence Place, Hallcy Street, re-named " Lufton Place."
Providcncc Place, Limchousc Causeway, re-named "Holker
Place," and the houses rc-numbcrcd.
The new names were painted up, and in the cases of Hilton
Street and Holker Place, notices were served upon the respective
owners requiring them to paint or affix the new numbers.
UNION STAIRS, WAPPING.
In consequence of a letter received from the London County
Council, notice boards were put up, one at the North end and
one at the South end of the passage leading to Union Stairs,
VVapping, calling attention to the regulations with regard to the
Tide Gate, and the penalties for interfering therewith.