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per annum, but this would be reduced by one half if the near aide
wheels only, as on the Hammersmith route, are guarded."
" The West Ham Town Council has addressed a communication
to the Commissioner urging the enforcement of splash guards."
In view of the very grave nuisance to pedestrians and to shopkeepers
and residents on motor omnibus routes, the General Purposes Committee
were of opinion the small relative cost of protecting the public against this
nuisance ought not to influence the Commissioner of Police, and that he
should be again urged to take steps for the protection of the public in the
matter.
The General Purposes Committee recommended the Council that
the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis be again urged to enforce
the provision of efficient splash guards on the near side wheels at least, of
all motor omnibuses plying in the Metropolitan Police District, and
that other Borough and Urban District Councils in the Metropolitan
Police District be requested to take similar action.
The following letters were received from the Commissioner of Police
of the Metropolis on the subject of the resolution of the Council urging
the compulsory provision of splash guards on motor omnibuses plying in
the Metropolitan Police area :—
Metropolitan Police Office,
New Scotland Yard, S.W.
March 23rd, 1911.
Be Splash Guards for Motor Omnibuses.
Sir, '
With reference to your letter of the 18th inst., I am directed
by the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis to acquaint you
that he has no objection to a proprietor having any form of guard
fitted to his vehicles if he so desires, provided that the guard is
not affixed in such a manner as to be a source of danger. I am to
add that the Commissioner is not prepared to go further than this
in the matter.
I am, Sir,
Your obedient servant,
C. L. BATHURST,
Chief Clerk.
The Town Clerk,
Metropolitan Borough of Poplar.
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