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wait upon the Local Government Board to urge that Board to
facilitate the acquisition of sites by the Asylums' Board, or the
provision of suitable buildings. To attend with the deputation
the Board appointed Messrs. Blatchford, Baxter, and Newton.
Subsequently, however, it was made known that the President
of the Local Government Board would receive one representative
only of each of the local authorities, and Mr. Baxter was
authorised to attend with the deputation as the sole representative
of the Board. The deputation was received by Mr. Fowler, the
President, on the 28th July, who informed the deputation that
the Local Government Board would place no obstacle in the way
of the Asylums' Board, and would regard the health of London
as its paramount consideration.
Lights on
Vehicles.
In June, the Vestry of St. Mary, Newington, forwarded
copy of a resolution passed by them, as follows : —
"That in the opinion of this Vestry, nil \• hiclcs travelling over the
streets of the Metropolis after dark should be compelled to earn* a
light."
The Board expressed its concurrence \\ itli tin- resolution.
Finances.
In order to meet the estimated expenditure for local
purposes during the financial year ending 25th March, 1894,
and the Precepts of the School Board for London for the same
period, the following demands by Precept have been made upon
the Overseers, viz. :—
General Purposes Account.
St. Saviour ...
£8,783
0
0
Christchurch
4,083
0
0
£13,400
0
0
Sewers Account.
St. Saviour ...
£1,195
0
O
Christchurch
687
0
0
£1,832
0
0
Education Account.
St. Saviour ...
£9,505
18
0
Christchurch
5,100
. 9
4
£14,072
2
4
Mr. James
Meikle.
At the Meeting of the Board held on the loth March, 1893,
the death was announced of Mr. James Meikle, who, for several
years, had been an active Member of the Board, and taken a
great interest in the sanitation of the district, and, on the
motion of Mr. Blatchford, seconded by Mr. Layman, the
following resolution was unanimously passed :—
"That this meeting desires to express its deep regret at the loss
which the Board has sustained by the death of Mr. James Meikle,
and begs to tender its sincere condolences to his bereaved family."
Board room,
Emerson Street, Bankside, S.E.
A ugust, 1898.
W. H. ATKINS.