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London
County Council
(Westminster
Bridge and
Embankment
Tramways.)
This Bill provided for the construction by
the Council of tramways from the existing
tramways at Westminster Bridge Road and
Stangate, across Westminster Bridge, and
along the Victoria Embankment to its
eastern end. The Board did not agree with the proposal
and informed the Council accordingly, and
requested the members of the Council for this District
to oppose the scheme. The Bill was rejected upon
second reading in the House of Commons.
London Building
Act, 1891
Amendment.
This Bill provided, amongst other things,
for the amendment of the provisions of
the London Building Act, 1894, with
respect to the erection or extension of buildings, and
the formation or extension of forecourts in front of
buildings, within the prescribed distance from the centre
of the street. The Board suggested an alteration
in the clause relating to the foregoing provision with
the object of more effectually securing the setting back
of forecourt fences. The Council, however, in view of
the provisions of the present Act, could not see their
way to adopt the suggestion.
L.B. & S C. Rly.
(Various Powers.)
This Bill provides for the widening of the
Croydon and Balham line from a point a
furlong-and-a-half north of Streatham Common Station
to the boundary of the Parishes of Streatham and
Croydon, and the Board opposed the scheme with the
view of obtaining the insertion of clauses to protect the
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arrange for the widening of York Road opposite the
Princess of Wales' public-house, and the Council have
intimated that they will endea'vour to arrange for this
to be done when the work is being carried out. The
proposed purchase of land in Gleneagle Road will not
be proceeded with as the Council have purchased a
suitable site for a fire station elsewhere.