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the other Local Authorities are to have access. As the
Crystal Palace Company has been working more
economically than the South Metropolitan Gas Company,
the amalgamation, if it ever occurred, could not injuriously
affect Camberwell. Mr. Livesey in his evidence stated that
no amalgamation was contemplated.
London,
Depttord and
Greenwich
Tramways'
Bill.
This Bill is to extend the time of certain
authorised tramways of the London, Deptford and
Greenwich Tramways Co., to authorise the use of
mechanical power on the tramways of the Company, and
for other purposes. The Vestry has approved this Bill,
subject to certain requirements by the Surveyor being
carried out.
Hoursof Labour,
Crown, &c..
Servants' Bill.
Backed by Mr. McDonald, Mr'. Beaufoy,
Mr. John Burns, Mr. Samuel Evans and
Mr. Keir Hardie.
This is a bill to limit the hours of labour in the service
of the Crown and Local Authorities (including Vestries),
to 8 hours a day, or 48 hours a week, except in the case of
special unforseen emergency.
Section 7 defines a special unforseen emergency to
mean "an unexpected occurence involving the safety of
person or property."
Your Committee resolved:— That the Vestry support
such Bill.
The Vestry approved this Bill. (Dropped).
ustices of the
Peace Bill.
This Bill is backed by Mr. Owen, Mr.
Luttrell, Mr. Howell and others.