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seats without backs upon the piece of land; but the
application was unsuccessful.
London Hydraulic Power Company.
During the year permission has been granted to this
Company to extend their mains in various streets in the
District for the purpose of supplying hydraulic power to
the premises of various ratepayers.
Drainage Bye-laws.
In the course of the year the London County Council
forwarded for the observations of the Board draft byelaws
proposed to be made under the 202nd section of the
Metropolis Management Act, 1855, for regulating the
dimensions, form, mode of construction and the keeping
cleansing, and repairing of the pipes, dizains, and other
means of communication with sewers, and the traps and
apparatus connected therewith. The draft was very carefully
considered, and suggestions were made for certain
modifications; but no further communication has been
received from the London County Council upon the
subject.
Telegraphic Facilities.
In the month of April a communication was received
from the inhabitants in the northern portion of the district
suggesting the extension of the Telegraphs to the Torrington
Place Post Office. Believing that the want of facilities
caused considerable inconvenience the Board directed a