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merit Board of the powers of the County Council to a Borough Council, on
an agreement being arrived at between the two Councils.
9.—That the words "or of any of their other powers or duties "should be
eliminated from Clause 9.
10.—That the words "by a body containing representatives elected by the
Guardians "should be omitted from Clause 11, line 39.
It remains to be seen how many of these recommendations will
be adopted in the Bill.
It was at the same meeting determined to invite the four
Vestries contained in the St. Saviour's Union, to a Conference to be
held on the 17th March, to consider the whole question as to
the formation of a suitable area in this district. At that Conference
it was found impossible for any other representatives than those
of the Parishes of St. George and Christ Church to be present, and
after expressing the opinion that the areas outside those mentioned
in the Schedule to the Bill should be formed upon Poor Law Union
limitations, the Conference adjourned.
A further Conference was convened by the St.. Olave's Board
of Works suggesting that the whole of the Parliamentary Borough of
South'wark should form a Borough Council. This Conference, however,
which was held at the Offices of the St. Olave's Board, adjourned
without being able to come to any definite determination on the
matter.
A further amendment to the Bill was adopted by the Vestry at
the meeting held on the 21st March, to the effect:—
"That the Bill should provide for the powers and duties of Overseers to be
transferred direct to the new Councils."
The Bill passed the second reading on the 14th March. It is
expected that it will be considerably amended in Committee.
long lane improvement.
Notice to Treat in respect of the portion of the Churchyard
proposed to be included in the new road to be constructed by the
County Council in extension of Tabard Street, was served on the
Vestry on the 5th April, 1898.
The Council subsequently applied to be permitted to take
immediate possession of the premises in New Alley belonging to the