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the forty-two bodies represented, to be amalgamated with a subcommittee
of the Council, Mr. Southwell being appointed for
St. Saviour's, such committee to report to a future meeting of
the Conference.
MUNICIPAL MUTUAL INSURANCE.
The Vestry of Shoreditch having invited the Board to
appoint representatives to consider the advisability of establishing
a system of mutual insurance on the part of the various
local governing bodies, the Board appointed Mr. F. C. Southwell
and Mr. William Roots to act on its behalf. The Conference
took place at the Shoreditch Town Hall, on the 7th June last,
and the following resolutions were passed:—
1. "That, having regard to the large and increasing
amounts now paid by central and local authorities in
London in insuring municipal property, and the small sums
received in respect of losses, this Conference is of opinion
that it is desirable that a system of Mutual Insurance
should be adopted in order to secure for the ratepayers the
benefits of this class of business."
2. "That a representative Committee be appointed
from the delegates here present to formulate a scheme for
the establishment of a system of Mutual Insurance for
London central and local authorities, and that the same be
submitted to the Conference at a subsequent meeting."
3. "That the representative Committee consist of one
member of each authority represented at this Conference,
and that each authority be asked to appoint the delegate."
The Board appointed Mr. Roots to serve on the Committee
mentioned in the third resolution above quoted.
METROPOLITAN CAB RADIUS.
A circular-letter was received from the Vestry of Hackney
on the subject of the Metropolitan Cab Radius, and expressing
an opinion that the time had now arrived for the Home Secretary
to re-consider the question of the radius and tares. The Board
concurred, and caused a letter to be written to the Home
Secretary in support of the Vestry's application.