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Corporation had decided to convene a Conference of the authorities adversely affected by the
existing legislation, to be held at St. Martin's Toswn Hall. Charing Cross Road, W. C., on
12th January, 1897, Sir Charles Dike in the chair, enclosing copy resolution to be
submitted, as under:-
"That this Conference, haring regard to the pledges of Her Majesty's
Government in 1870, that the School Board rate should rarely reach and scarcely
ever exceed 3d. in the pound, and to the fact that Section 97 of the Act, which was to
have given effect thereto, has proved abortive, and remembering lbs Government
proposals of last year, is of opinion that no measure which may be introduced into
Parliament will be satisfactory unlets it provides for the adequate relief of the
burdens in poor School Board districts,"
and asking the Vestry to appoint two representatives to attend such Conference, or, failing
which, to forward an expression of sympathy with the object in view.
Resolved-(Mr. Stuart, Mr. Vice-Chairman Bisley)—That the Vestry support the
views expressed in the draft resolution framed by the West Ham Corporation, and that two
delegates be appointed to attend
Resolved—(Mr. Stuart: Mr. F. T. T. Talbot)-That messrs. Mortimer and Vezey be and
they are hereby appointed to represent this Vestry at the said Conference.
On 19th January, 1897, Messrs. Mortimer and Vezey reported that they duly attended
the Conference convened by the West Ham Corporation, held at the St. Martin's Town Hall
on Tuesday, 12th January, in reference to the School Board Bate, when the following
1. "That having regard to the fact that Section 97 of the Act of 1870, which was
designed to afford adequate relief to districts where the school Board Rate
exceeded 3d. in the pound, has entirely Ceiled in its object, and having also
regard to the Government proposals of last year, this Conference ??? of opinion
that no educational measure which may be introduced into Parliament will be
satisfactory unless it provides for substantial relief of the burdens ??? in
poor School Board districts.