Improved means of locomotion as a first step towards the cure of the housing difficulties of London : being an abstract of the proceedings of two conferences, convened by the warden of Robert Browning Hall, Walworth with a paper on the subject / by Charles Booth.

  • Booth, Charles.
Date:
1901
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Credit: Improved means of locomotion as a first step towards the cure of the housing difficulties of London : being an abstract of the proceedings of two conferences, convened by the warden of Robert Browning Hall, Walworth with a paper on the subject / by Charles Booth. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Mr. Booth then read the subjoined paper, in which he developed the argument advanced at the tirst Conference, with greater fulness and definiteness. The paper was vigorously discussed. The different remedies suggested at the first Conference were again advocated, and many other points were raised. Municipal building, municipal purchase of land for building, municipal claim on enhanced site-values were warmly advocated, but in the end unity prevailed and the following specialized Resolution was moved by Councillor Baily, seconded by Air. Frederick Maddison, and carried with absolute unanimity: “ That a complete system of transportation radiating from congested centres, which sha,ll be cheap, rapid, and owned by the London County Council, is a primary step towards dealing with the Housing problem in London.” An executive committee, with power to add to its number, was appointed to continue the movement and to summon another Conference to consider the steps which are immediately practicable in the direction indicated by the Resolution. The names of the Committee, so far as it is at present constituted, are given on the next page.