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the estimated cost of the portion chargeable to the Borough
Council being £120. The London County Council has
signified its consent to the improvement, and the matter is
proceeding.
(b) Maintenance of Streets Forming Boundary with
Fulham.
The London County Council has made an order, dated
17th May, 1905, for giving effect to the agreement which
the Borough Council entered into with the Fulham Council
for the maintenance of the streets forming the boundaries
of the two boroughs.
(c) Breaking up Highways.
The Council has approved of a series of resolutions
passed at a Conference convened by the Metropolitan Paving
Committee, and held on the 19th May, 1905, expressing the
opinion that greater powers should be given to the Highway
Authorities with regard to the opening of public streets for
the purpose of gas, water, hydraulic, electric, telephonic,
telegraphic, tramway and similar undertakings; and that a
Bill should be introduced by His Majesty's Government
embodying model clauses for the better protection of the
local authorities in the matter.
(d) Motor Car Traffic on Highways.
The Council has approved of resolutions passed at a
Conference of Metropolitan Borough Councils convened by
the Paddington Council, directing the attention of the
President of the Local Government Board to the fact that
the regulations relating to heavy motor cars had been framed
without consultation with the authorities who were
responsible for the maintenance of streets; and suggesting
certain alterations with regard to the weights and rate of
speed of such cars. The Conference, moreover, appointed
representatives to place its views before the Royal
Commission on Motor Cars.
(e) Street Nomenclature.
Orders have been made by the London County Council
for the alteration in the naming of streets and numbering of
premises, viz.:—