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elapsed between the introduction and the passing of the Bill the
Government were not able to give due consideration to the
Council's suggestion. The measure received the Royal Assent on
the 11 th August.
63.—No action was taken with regard to the other Bills abovementioned.
London Electric
Supply
Corporation.
64.—This Company enquired whether the Council would, if
not support, at least take no active steps to
oppose, an application by them for a Provisional
Order for the supply of electric current in this
Borough, and in reply to the request of the Council stated
the terms upon which they would undertake to supply consumers
with current in the event of the Council not opposing the scheme.
As it did not appear that the terms offered by the Company would
benefit consumers of electricity in the Borough the Council decided
to object to the proposed Order. Formal notice of the intention
to apply for the proposed Order was given but was not proceeded
with.
Streatham
Common
Station.
65.—In October last the Council received a copy of a petition
from residents of Streatham asking the London,
Brighton and South Coast Railway to provide an
entrance to their new station at Streatham Common
from Eardley Road, and decided to support the request of the
petitioners. In reply to the Council's letter the Company stated
that they did not see their way to grant the request. A deputation
consisting of Alderman Wellborne, Councillors Ling and
Laceby, with the Town Clerk and the Surveyor, had an interview
with the directors of the Company on the 31st December and
pointed out the inconvenience which would arise from the arrangements
proposed and suggested that a small booking office for
Victoria and intermediate stations should be provided on the
Eardley Road side of the station, and the present gate there
retained. The Company declined to provide the accommodation
asked for, and the matter is receiving the consideration of the
Council.