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however, replied in June, 1893, that they would not be prepared
to sanction a loan for works upon a site held on a yearly
tenancy, and that the amended proposals were in their opinion
so far undesirable as to render it expedient that the district
board should abandon their scheme for the utilisation of the
arches in the manner contemplated. The letter of the Local
Government Board was considered by 1 Sub-committee
appointed by the Sanitary Committee who went very' fully into
the matter and inspected several sites which had been
suggested as suitable. After much consideration the sub.
Committee made their Report to the Sanitary Committee
upon whose recommendation the Board in December last resolved
to acquire a site in Horseferry Branch Road, Ratcliff, at. a
cost of £2,200, and to pay the costs of the Vendors in
connection with the purchase. I he necessary steps for the
acquisition of the land arc now in progress.
The Board also considered the advisability of erecting a
Coroner's Court upon part of the site referred to. and in reply to
an enquiry the London County Council stated that they Would
be prepared to pay for the use thereof if provided by the Board
a rent calculated at £3½ per cent. of the cost of the land and
building, plus a fair allowance for maintenance, The matter is
now under the consideration of the Sanitary Committee.
EAST LONDON WATERWORKS BILL.
The Works Committee had under consideration a Bill
introduced by the East London Water Works Company, to
empower them to raise money and to carry out certain works.
Upon their recommendation a communication was addressed to
the London County Council calling attention to the Memorial
presented by the Board with reference to the Bill introduced by
the Company during the previous session, and asking them to
give consideration thereto in their opposition to the present
Bill.
LONDON STREETS AND BUILDINGS BILL.
In December last the London County Council forwarded
copy of a Bill to consolidate and amend the enactments relating