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Ttion line or carry out such a street widening as would leave a
space of 9 feet 6 inches between the kerb and the nearest rail of
the tramway, with a footpath of a minimum width of 9 feet.
This Council decided not to object to the use of overhead
traction for the proposed tramway over Putney Bridge in view of
the fact that the road authorities through which the greater part
of the tramways in question will be laid did not oppose such
system and of the small length of such line in this Borough.
42. Several interviews took place between Members and
Officers of this Council, and Members and Officers of the London
County Council, with the view of an agreement being come to as
to the widening of Streatham High Road, paving works, and the
other matters dealt with by the Bill, and an agreement has been
entered into which provides that the County Council shall use
its best endeavours to acquire the necessary land to widen Streatham
High Road:—
(a) Within ten years:
Between No. 73 and Sunnyhill Road.
(b) Within twenty years:
Between Pinfold Road and No. 75.
Between Mitcham Lane and Streatham Green.
(c) Widenings to be carried out as opportunity shall arise:
Forecourts of the Police Station and Almshouses.
Forecourt of High School.
At St. Leonard's Church-yard.
At the Chimes, adjoining Streatham Common North.
Land between Streatham Common South and No. 285,
Streatham High Road (to the north and south of
Voss Court).
Forecourts of old cottages adjoining Streatham Lodge
estate on the south and land adjoining such cottages.
Land to the south of Green Lane.
Forecourts and land on both sides of road to the north of
Hermitage Bridge.
The County Council is to pay two-thirds and the Borough
Council one-third of the cost of the foregoing widenings,