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obtained a Rule Nisi for a new trial on the ground of misdirection
by Lord Coleridge in his summing up to the jury.
That rule was afterwards argued in the Court of Exchequer,
and discharged. On appeal that decision was affirmed, one
Judge of the Appeal Court being in favour of a new trial being
granted, but the other two Judges thinking it unnecessary on
the ground that though there had been a mis-direction by Lord
Coleridge, yet that mis-direction had probably not affected the
decision of the jury.
It is with much regret that the Board has thus to report that
it has failed to retain for the use of the public the right of
free access to and from the river at this point—a right which
has been enjoyed by the public for very many years.
TOLL BRIDGES,
The Metropolitan Board of Works are now negotiating with
the proprietors for the purchase of Hammersmith Bridge, Putnev
Bridge and Wandsworth Bridge, with a view to the said
bridges being declared free for the use of the public under the
provisions of the Toll Bridge Act, 1877.
STREET NOMENCLATURE.
Norfolk Terrace, Westwick street, has been named Westwick
Gardens, and the houses re-numbered. Bridge street, Fulham,
has been incorporated with High Street, and the houses re-numbered.
Britannia Road, Fulham, the houses renumbered.
Aldine Street, Shepherd's Bush, the houses re-numbered.
St. Stephens Road. Shepherd's Bush, has been renamed, St.
Stephen's Avenue, and the houses re-numbered.
PILLAR LETTER BOXES.
At the request of the Post Office Authorities the Board has
sanctioned one removal from Dalling Road, corner of Andover
Road, to the corner of Wingate Road, One new one erected at
the corner of Auriol Road.
THE METROPOLITAN BOARD OF WORKS V. THIS BOARD.
BLOMFIELD ROAD SEWER.
In this case the Metropolitan Board applied for a Mandamus
to Compel this Board to take up and relay the sewer in Blomffeld
Road. Mr. Herschell, Q.C. and Mr. Pethcram appeared
for this Board, and Mr. Philbrick, Q.C. and a Junior for the
Metropolitan Board. The Queens Bench Division directed the