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(a) That the Vestry of Bermondsey be informed that this Vestry is of opinion that the
rents derivable from the letting of dwellings should pay for the cost of the site of such
dwellings, as otherwise the result obtained would be a fictitious one, and therefore the
Vestry does not approve of the proposal that the cost of the land should come out of the
rates.
(b) That the Vestry approve of the period of borrowing for buildings being extended
to 100 years.
Open Spaces.
On 7th February, 1899, Mr. Mortimer reported having attended the Conference convened
by the London County Council with reference to the maintenance of small open
spaces in the County, held at Spring Gardens on Wednesday, 25th January, when the following
resolutions were passed : —
(a) That the maintenance and control of all open spaces under ten acres be undertaken
by the Sanitary Authority for the district. That the Council grant annually to the Sanitary
Authority the amount of the cost of such maintenance and control, such sum to be equal to
the amount of the average expenditure per annum for the preceding three years upon the
maintenance and control of such open spaces, and such annual grant to be subject to a certificate
of the Council's officials that the expense has been incurred and the work properly
carried out.
(b) That any contribution towards the maintenance of any open space which has not been
formerly maintained be based upon the above, having regard to the area and position of that
already maintained and controlled in the district.
Sewer Emanations.
On 7th June, 1898, Mr. Vice-chairman Vezey reported that, in conjunction with Mr. Moss
and the Surveyor, he attended a Conference at the Camberwell Vestry Hall, on 4th May, in
reference to the subject of sewer emanations and ventilation, when the following- resolutions
were passed: —