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undertakings, and relieve them from the obligation they
are under to make up a separate account for each undertaking.
The Board opposed the Bill, as they were of
opinion that the proposed works at the Causeway would
be injurious to the public by interfering with the traffic
of barges in the Wandle Creek, and they strongly
objected to the proposed alteration of the system of
accounts, as it would throw difficulties in the way of the
purchase by the local authority of the Company's
undertaking in this District. The Bill was opposed by
several other authorities, and after proceedings lasting
over several days it was thrown out by the Committee
of the House of Commons.
crystal Palace Light Railways. This was a proposal, under the Light Railway
Act, 1896, to construct a light railway
in Croydon, Penge, Camberwell, Lambeth, and Streatham.
The scheme comprised
(a) The extension of the Croydon Tramway to the Streatham
boundary at Hermitage Bridge.
(b) A connection between the London County Council's line at
Streatham and the London Southern Tramways Company's
line at Norwood Road.
(c) An extension of the Croydon Tramways from various points to
the Crystal Palace.
(d) An extension of the London Southern Tramway from the
nus in Norwood Road through West Dulwich to the Crystal
Palace.
The scheme was practically one for the construction
of a tramway, whilst the promoters would not be
subject to the control of the local authorities and to
other liabilities of tramway proprietors. The Board
decided to oppose it so far as it affected this District,
and forwarded to the Light Railway Commissioners a
statement setting out their objections. The promoters
eventually decided not to proceed with the scheme.