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Notice was given pursuant to standing orders of the intention of
the West Metropolitan Tramway Company to apply to Parliament
for an extension of this Tramway System. Negotiations were
entered into between the Board and the Company, and the Board
secured the insertion in the Bill of certain protective clauses. See
"Parliamentary Notices."
Hammersmith BridgeTenders
for the reconstruction of Hammersmith Bridge were
obtained by the Metropolitan Board of Works, and the Tender of
Messrs. Vernon and Ewens, for the sum of £74,920 was accepted.
Upon subsequent enquiry by the Clerk during the recess, it was
found that the Metropolitan Board proposed to close the bridge for
a period of two years and that Ferry Boats would be provided for
the accommodation of foot passengers during that time — no provision
being made for the vehicular traffic. f he Clerk thereupon
caused a return to be taken of the actual amount of traffic passing
over the Bridge, a copy of which is annexed—
PROPOSED CLOSING OF HAMMERSMITH BRIDGE.
TRAFFIC RETURNS.
Foot Passengers.
Vehicles.
Sunday, 10th Sept.. 1882,
From 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
21,940
1150
Monday, 11th Sept., 1882,
From 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
6971
1380
Tuesday, 12th Sept , 1882,
From 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
6610
1405
Wednesday, 13th, Sept. 1882,
From 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
7344
1515
Thursday, 14th Sept., 1882,
From 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
4182
1245
*Friday, loth Sept., 1882,
From 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
32,161
2385
Saturday, 16th Sept., 1882,
From 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
7387
2010
Sunday, 17th Sept. 1882,
From 6 a m. to 8 p.m.
19,131
972
*Boat race on this day.
Wednesday, 13th,
Twenty-four hours
8606
1646
Thursday, 14th,
Twenty-four hours
5224
1319
It will at once be apparent that the proposed service of Ferry
Boats, crossing at intervals of 10 minutes between sunrise and
sunset, will be utterly inadequate to meet the requirements of the
foot traffic alone, as for instance—