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Companies, and the Police was again called to the danger, and
the Companies then fixed a railing to protect their pipes. It is
hoped that the action take by the Borough Council and the Companies
will prevent any further loss of life.
113.—In the meantime the Borough Council continued to
press upon the London County Council the necessity of some
steps being taken by that Council in the matter and the Town
Clerk produced to the officers of the County Council further
evidence that the bridge had at one time been regarded as a
county bridge. After considerable correspondence the County
Council has at last agreed, without expressly admitting its
liability, to undertake the future control of the bridge, and an
agreement has been entered into for the roadway and footpaths
over the bridge and its approaches to be maintained by the
Borough Council upon payment by the County Council of £80
per annum. The question of widening the bridge is under the
consideration of the London County Council.
114.—The subject of stopping up the approach to the river
on the eastern side of the bridge and of an agreement with an
owner of adjoining property is under the consideration of the
Borough Council.
Electrical
Tramways and
Tramways
Improvements.
115.—The question of the proposed construction of a line of
electrical tramways along York Road, Red Lion
Street, South Street, Garratt Lane, Defoe Road,
and Tooting High Street, and the widening of that
thoroughfare in connection therewith has continued to receive the
attention of the Council, and the County Council has been repeatedly
urged to press forward the acquisition of the necessary
property in order that the tramway works may be proceeded with.
A large part of the land required on the eastern side of Garratt
Lane having been purchased, arrangements have been made for
the Borough Council to execute the work of paving the footpath
there, the cost to be charged to the improvement.
116.—The County Council has not yet come to a decision as
to the system of electrical traction to be adopted on these lines and
it having come to the knowledge of the Council that in all