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4. Prevention of Corruption Act, 1906.
A Bill to provide for the punishment of corrupt transactions
with agents, which includes a person serving under the
crown, or under any corporation, or any municipal borough,
county or district council, or any board of guardians, was
introduced in the session of 1906, and duly passed, obtaining
the Royal Assent on 4th August, 1906.
5. Central London Railway Bill, 1907.
This Bill was promoted by the Central London Railway
Company, to obtain power to construct a short length of
railway, formed by a junction with the existing railway
eastward of Caxton Road, and passing along Uxbridge Road,
as far as Wood Lane, and terminating about 100 yards north
of Uxbridge Road in the Company's land adjacent to Wood
Lane.
The promoters having agreed to insert a clause in the Bill
for the protection of the interests of the Borough Council, it
was decided to offer no opposition to the Bill. The terms of
the clause have been agreed between the Council and the
Company.
6. London and North Western Railway Bill, 1907.
This Bill included a proposal to construct a double line of
railway between Euston and Watford, adjoining the Company's
main line, involving the taking of additional lands, etc..
between the points named, including certain premises in Harrow
Road, Waldo Road, and Scrubs Lane, in the Borough.
The promoters having agreed to insert in the Bill a clause
for the protection of the interests of the Borough Council, the
Council decided not to offer any opposition to the Bill. The
terms of the clause have been agreed between the Council and
the Company.
7. London United Tramways Bill, 1907.
This Bill included a proposal to make a subway for foot
passengers, commencing in the approach to the Hammersmith
and City Railway Station in Beadon Road, and terminating at
the northern end of the up platform of the Metropolitan District
Railway Company's Station at Hammersmith. A petition was
lodged by the Council in opposition to the proposal, and the
Company was approached with a view to clauses being agreed
for the protection of the Borough Council's interests. Owing
however, to the oppositions to the proposal, the Company
ultimately withdrew the provisions relating to that part of the
Bill.