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values, and is of opinion that the time has arrived when
action should be taken to secure similar powers for London,
and pledges itself to petition for such powers.
5. That this Conference do appoint a Committee of
seven Members with power to take expert advice to prepare
a Bill or Bills to provide :—
(a) For the separate valuation and assessment of
all land, as apart from buildings, and whether used or
not,
(b) For the imposition and collection of a rate or
tax upon land values, and
(c) For the establishment of a fair rent court so as
to prevent landlords transferring the rate or tax to the
tenants.
6. That the Committee shall call this Conference to
meet again to consider the draft Bill, when, and as soon as,
they shall have prepared it.
7. That a copy of the resolutions adopted by this
Conference be forwarded to the Government, the Members
of Parliament, the London County Council, the Vestries
and District Boards of the Metropolis, the London School
Board, the Borough Councils and the Members of the
various bodies.
CONTRACTS.
A list of the contracts entered into and still in force will be
found on page 88 to 90 of this Report.

The Board accepted the tender of the first named, the
Acme Company, and a contract was entered into accordingly.
The Board also advertised for tenders for the supply of