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were put in a sanitary condition. Negotiations are now proceeding
with regard to purchasing a large proportion of the remaining
property within this area.
At a meeting of the Council held March 1oth, 1903, in pursuance
of notice, it was moved and seconded "That the Health
"Committee take all such steps as may be necessary to enable this
"Council to exercise the powers conferred upon it by the Housing
"of the Working Classes Acts with respect to the Red Lion Street
"area." This proposition was not carried, and it was eventually
resolved "that the Street Improvement Committee be instructed to
"present to the Council as early as practicable a scheme for the
"improvement of the Red Lion Street area."
At the meeting of the Council held April 7th, the Street
improvement Committee reported that they had had under consideration
the question of dealing with the Red Lion Street area,
referred to them by the Council on the 10th March last. The
subject would be further considered at an early date and a report
presented to the Council as soon as possible.
At a meeting of the Council held 12th May, the Street
Improvement Committee reported that they had considered a
Report prepared by Mr. Richard Armstrong, F.R.I.B.A., upon
the properties included in certain portions of what is known as the
Red Lion Street area, and a copy of the Report, except such
paragraphs thereof as relate to financial matters, accompanied their
Report.
At a meeting of the Council held 4th August, the Street
Improvement Committee reported that their attention had been
called to a communication signed by 13 ratepayers acting under the
Housing of the Working Classes Act, 1890, addressed to the Medical
Officer of Health, directing him to inspect and report on the Red