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sentatives of the local authorities, convened by the
Parks and Open Spaces Committee at the County
Hall, Spring Gardens, on the subject of the mainten
ance of Small Open Spaces, such Conference was
held on the 25th June, when the following resolution
was passed:—
That the maintenance and control of all open spaces
under 10 acres be undertaken by the sanitary authority for
the district. That the London County Council grant
annually to the sanitary authority the amount of the cost of
such maintenance and control, such sum to be equal to the
amount of the average expenditure per annum for the preceding
three years upon the maintenance and control of such
open spaces; and such annual grant to be subject to a certificate
of the Council's officials, that the expense has been
incurred and the work properly carried out.
The Vestry agreed with the resolution passed by
the Conference, and urged the Council to approve
same, and carry it into effect. The Vestry also
thanked Mr. Robson, J.P., for his attendance at the
Conference.
Trade Obstructions on Highways.—At a Conference
of Vestries and District Boards, held at the
Guildhall, on the 8th December, to consider the
question of costermongers' stalls and trade obstructions
on highways, the following resolutions were
passed:—
That in the opinion of this Conference the various Acts of
Parliament having reference to Trade Obstructions on
Highways in the Metropolis, should be amended and consolidated
under one Act.
That in the opinion of this Conference the Vestries and
District Boards of the Metropolis should be the Authority
to decide under what conditions Costermongers and others
causing obstructions shall be allowed to stand in any street
within their respective districts.
The Vestry agreed to support a memorial to the
Home Secretary in favour of these resolutions.