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land abutting on the north side of the Green and add it to the open
space upon condition that this Board undertook to construct and
maintain a new road on the north of the enlarged green and to
construct a sewer for the drainage of the said road, and also to take
the necessary steps for stopping up the centre road and cross roads
which would not be required when the new road was made. The
Board entered into an agreement for carrying into effect the said
stipulations. The new road is nearly completed and the necessary
application has been made to the Justices for the stopping up of
the old road.
Electric Lighting.
The Board, in common with other local authorities throughout
the kingdom, has devoted considerable time and attention to the
subject of Electric Lighting. Shortly before the passing of the
Electric Lighting Act, 1882, the Board entered into a preliminary
agreement with a local company, "The West Middlesex Electric
Lighting Company, Limited," for the supply of electricity to this
district upon certain conditions. After the passing of the act the
company gave notice of their intention to apply for a license, and
long negotiations ensued as to the terms and conditions to be inserted
for the protection of the public interests. Ultimately, satisfactory
terms were arranged, and the Draft License is now under
the consideration of the Board of Trade,
Cab Radius,
The Board, in conjunction with other local Boards in the
Metropolis, communicated with the Home Secretary with a view to
getting the present Cab Radius extended, but the Home Secretary
replied "that after consultation with the Commissioner of Police,
he is of opinion that an extension is not desirable."
Delegates from several Vestries and District Boards have been
appointed and now have under consideration the best means to be
adopted for obtaining an extension of the radius, and it is
hoped that they will be able shortly to bring about the desired
alteration.
Improvements.
The Board, in May, 1882, asked the Metropolitan Board of
Works to include in one of their Bills before Parliament provision
to empower this Board to purchase property for widening and
improving
Brook Green Road.
King Street West, from the Creek to Hampshire Hog Lane,
King's Road by the Lord Palmerston, P H.
Also provision empowering the Board to purchase property in order
to make a new road from Queen Street to Fulham Palace Road,
and also provision to empower the Board to remove brick walls and
other obstructions across roads, streets, and places in the district.