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Garrett, Jackson and Wise, attended before a Sub-Committee of
the County Council in support of the Borough Council's proposal.
The matter is now under the consideration of the County Council.
Clapham Park
Road
Tramways.
61. The London County Council had under consideration
during the past year a proposal to construct a
tramway from Clapham Cross to Brixton, via
Clapham Park Road and Acre Lane, and suggested a conference
with representatives of the Borough Council on the subject.
After further consideration, however, the County Council dropped
the proposal and the conference was not therefore necessary.
Bedford
Hill.
62. With the view of improving the part of Bedford Hill,
Balham, adjoining Tooting Common, the Borough
Council filled in the ditch and formed a footpath
alongside the road, and provided the necessary gullies. The
London County Council surrendered the strip of the Common
required for the improvement, but declined to make any contribution
towards the cost of the work.
High Street,
Clapham,
widening.
63. The setting back of the projecting buildings between
Nos. 82 and 98, High Street, Clapham, has been
completed and the land added to the public way
paved. The total cost of the widening was £3,627 5s. 4.d. The
London County Council promised to contribute one-third of the
cost, the contribution not to exceed the sum of £1,167.
Lacy Road,
Putney,
widening.
64. The widening of Lacy Road, Putney, in connection with
the erection of buildings on the site of Grove
Cottage, referred to in last year's report (page 58,
par. 85), has been completed at a total cost of £150 7s. 7d.
Merton Road
Widening.
65. The widening of Merton Road, Southfield, in front of
Burr Terrace and St. Barnabas Terrace, has now
been completed. The total cost of the improvement
was as follows, viz.:- Burr Terrace, £301 19s. 11d.
St. Barnabas Terrace, £272 16s. 7d.; total, £574 16s. 6d. The
Improvements Committee of the London County Council
intimated that they were willing to recommend that Council to
contribute two-thirds (not exceeding £182) of the cost of the