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to streets and buildings in London, and asked whether the
Hoard had any suggestions to offer thereon. Copies of the Hill
were furnished to each member of the Hoard, and the same was
considered at a Special Meeting of the Works Committee, and
upon their recommendation the Hoard directed that a
representation be made to the Council objecting to the
following clauses of the bill:—
Clause 9—Position of new buildings with reference to
streets.
Clause 18—Conditions attached to consent to building in
front of general line.
Clause 31—Space where domestic building re-erected in
narrow street.
Clause 33—Existing buildings contravening part of Act.
Clause 38—Heights of buildings in certain cases.
Clause 136—Regulation of lamps, signs, &c
The Council were also informed that the Hoard was of
opinion that Clause 30, as to space at the rear of new buildings,
should apply to domestic buildings only.
The Bill is at present under the consideration of the House
of Commons.
THAMES CONSERVANCY BILL.
A Hill having been introduced into Parliament for the
purpose of re-constituting the Thames Conservancy, copies of
of the Bill were obtained, and the subject was considered by the
Works Committee, who did not think it necessary for the Board
to take any action thereon. ,
LONDON COUNTYCOUNCIL (GENERAL
POWERS) BILL.
The attention of the Board having been called to certain
provisions of this Bill, copies thereof were obtained and fur-