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I am, however, to add that should any proprietor desire to fit
such guards to his vehicles no objection will Be raised by this
Department.
I am, Sir,
Your obedient servant,
W. H. KENDALL,
Acting Chief Clerk.
The Town Clerk
of Poplar.
The General Purposes Committee had before them communications
from persons who had submitted splash guards to the Commissioner for
testing, or proposed to do so; also letters from towns in which splash
guards for motor 'buses are in successful operation. The General Purposes
Committee directed that a communication be addressed to the Commissioner,
forwarding copy of the correspondence, expressing disappointment
at the nature of his communication, and submitting that at least
two effective splash guards had been offered which could be adopted at
much less cost than stated; also strongly urging that the splashing from
motor omnibuses in wet weather had become intolerable, and that the
public should not be expected to submit any longer to the nuisance.
New Scotland Yard, S.W.
18th August, 1910.
Sir,
Re Mudguards on Motor Omnibuses.
With reference to previous correspondence, I am directed by
the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis to acquaint you, for
the information of the Council, that, as a result of the tests recently
made of the only splash guard yet submitted to him, he does not
feel justified in requiring proprietors of motor omnibuses to incur
the heavy expense (probably from £8 to £10 per annum) entailed
in fitting guards to their vehicles.
I am, however, to add that should any proprietor desire to fit
such guards to his vehicles no objection would be raised by this
Department.
I am, Sir,
Your obedient servant,
W. H. KENDALL,
Acting Chief Clerk.
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