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for a period of three years from the 25th March, 1899, on
terms which were advantageous to the District. Obligations
were imposed on the Contractor, prohibiting the user
of the old pattern two-wheeled carts, compelling him to
keep the vans in use in the district in a thoroughly cleanly
condition, ensuring more prompt removal of refuse, and
for a systematic washing of the wood and asphalte
carriage-way pavements three times in every week.
Electric Lighting.
In the last report reference was made to the applications
of the County of London and Brush Provincial
Electric Lighting Company, Limited, and the Charing
Cross and Strand Electric Supply Corporation, Limited,
for Provisional Orders for the supply of electricity for
lighting, motive power, and other purposes in the St. Giles
District.
The Provisional Orders made by the Board of Trade
divided the District between the two Companies, a
suggestion which was made by the Board. The Act confirming
the Provisional Orders having been passed, the
companies very shortly afterwards commenced their operations,
and in so doing caused a very considerable
disturbance to the public ways of the District, which was a
subject of much complaint from inhabitants, who without
doubt suffered considerable inconvenience.
Sale of Food and Drugs Act.
467 samples of food and drugs were purchased and
analysed during the year.