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Local Government Franchise & Representation (Extension to Companies.)
Local Government (Transfer of Powers).
Lunacy Acts (Amendment).
Merchandise Marks.
Shops (Early Closing).
Thames Steamboat Trust.
London County Council Tramways and Improvements.
50.—In June last the County Council again brought forward
the proposal for the construction of tramways
(a) from Clapham Common to East Hill and
(b) from the present terminus at Streatham
to the county boundary at Norbury. The
latter scheme provided for the up-line of tramway being
placed in the main road and for the down-line being laid
along Gleneldon Road, Bournevale Road and Stanthorpe Road.
This Council was asked to contribute one-third of the nett cost
of the necessary street widenings in each case. With regard to
the Clapham to East Hill line, the total estimated nett cost of
which was £21,800, the attention of the County Council was
called to the letter from that Council of February, 1902, in which
this Council was asked whether it was prepared to consent to the
proposed scheme, subject to the Borough being relieved from the
obligation to contribute towards the cost of the widenings, and to
this Council's consent thereto on the 25 th February, 1902; and
the County Council was informed that this Council was prepared
to give its consent upon similar terms. The County Council were
also informed that this Council regretted that it was not apparently
intended to apply for powers in the ensuing session for the extension
of the tramway from Clapham to the County boundary at
Kingston. The estimated cost of the widenings for the proposed
line at Streatham was £95,500. This Council objected to the
proposal to take one of the lines along side streets, and expressed
the opinion that the scheme proposed in 1902 for a double line
along Streatham High Road and the widening of that thoroughfare
to 60 feet should be adhered to, and that as the widenings
would be rendered necessary solely by the construction of the
proposed tramway the Borough Council should not be called upon
to contribute towards the cost.
51.—Further letters were received from the County Council
in October last asking this Council to consent to the proposed
tramways and to contribute one-third of the cost of the street