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On 4th May, 1897, the Surveyor reported receipt of an application from the Engineer
to the Surrey Commercial Dock Company, for permission to cross Commercial Dock Road,
otherwise Swing Bridge Road, near the "Plough" p.h., with an hydraulic pressure main, so
as to supply power for working the new canal lock gates.
Resolved—That permission be given for the laying of the said hydraulic main across
Commercial Dock Road, subject to tho work boing carried out to the satisfaction of the
Surveyor and to the repairs to the roadway being executed by tho Vestry's employees at the
Company's expense.
Surrey Commercial Docks Extension.
On 15th July, 1897, the General Purposes and Works Committee reported having
adjourned consideration of the plan submitted in connection with the extension works
and the report of the Surveyor, thereon, to view, with the exception of the undermentioned
portion of such report, which they—
Recommended for Approval:—
"Since your last meeting I have received the plan for your approval of the
continuation of Now Road No. 2, to Grove Street. Only about 20 yards are in your
District, and it is proposed to construct the same upon exactly the same lines as the plan
approved by you. I have, therefore, no observations to offer. The plan has received the
approval of the London County Council, subjoct to the approval of the Greenwich District
Board of Works and yourselves."
Resolved—That the same be approved.
The following is a copy of the resolution passed by the Council approving the plan
before mentioned:—
"That the Council do sanction the plan and section submitted by the Engineer of the
Surrey Commercial Dock Company, with his letter dated May 6th, 1897, to the Council's Chief