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domestics) who object to a bi-weekly collection. The
present arrangement will be continued in force until the
25th March next, after which it will be a matter for
further consideration.
Repairs over openings made by Gas, Water,
Electric Lighting, and other Companies.
The question of the repairs over openings made by
Gas, Water, Electric Lighting, and other Companies has
been under consideration, and it has been determined that
in future the Companies should be called upon to do the
work themselves.
Public Lavatories (Assessment to Income Tax).
The question of the assessment of Public Lavatories to
Income Tax under Schedule A was mentioned in the last
Annual Report. After some negotiations the Commissioners
of Inland Revenue intimated that they did not
intend to persevere in the assessment under Schedule A if
the Board were willing that the profits should be subject to
assessment under Schedule D. On the condition that the
takings of all the Lavatories were pooled, and that the
cost of maintaining the Street Urinals was taken into consideration,
the Board intimated that they would have no
objection to this suggestion, and accordingly an assessment
on what is believed to be a reasonable amount has
been assented to.
Renaming of Streets.
During the year an order was made by the London
County Council for renaming Great Coram Street "Coram
Street."