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ELECTRIC LIGHTING.
Under the Order obtained by the London Electric Supply
Corporation, Limited, in the year 1889, various main lines were
laid by the Company during the year 1891, but no active steps
were taken by the Electric Installation and Maintenance Company,
Limited, to lay down lines within the small portion of the Parish
at Gipsy Hill included within the area granted to the Company
under the Order obtained in 1890.
The House-to-House Electric Light Supply Company took no
steps under the Order obtained by the Company in 1890. The
Order came into operation on the 4th August, 1890, and the
Company should, prior to 4th February, 1891, have either
deposited £1000, or secured the same, to the satisfaction of the
Board of Trade. The Company were not then prepared to do
either, and they applied to the Board of Trade tor an extension of
four months; the Vestry not only assented, but offered to assent
to an extension to the 4th August, 1891, and this additional
extension was granted by the Board of Trade.
When such extended period had expired, the Company were
not even then in a position to deposit or secure the £1000.
Under these circumstances the Vestry decided to ask the Board of
Trade to revoke the Order, and this Order was duly revoked by
the Board accordingly on the 29th January, 1892.
On the 19th November, 1891, the Vestry decided to apply to
the Board of Trade for an Order giving power to the Vestry itself
under the Acts for the whole Parish, except the north end of the
Parish included in the London Company's Order of 1889, and
the small portion at Gipsy Hill included in the Electric Company's
Order of 1890. The Clerk accordingly prepared the draft Provisional
Order, and took the necessary steps to obtain the sanction
of the Board of Trade thereto; this was eventually obtained and
the Order was made by the Board for confirmation by Parliament
during the Session of 1892,