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DANGEROUS RAILWAY BRIDGES.
Among the many subjects which have occupied the
Board's attention, although, perhaps, more of a local than a
general character, may be mentioned the Bridges carrying
Railways over Roads in the District, particularly two in
Lewisham. The noise occasioned by passing trains has,
upon several occasions, alarmed horses, and accidents have
occurred in consequence. The Board have brought the
matter before the Railway Company by letter, and specially
by deputation, and have also been in communication with the
Board of Trade thereon, but they have not yet succeeded in
obtaining any improvement.
BARRIERS IN ROADS.
Some attention has been paid to the subject of barriers
fixed in New Roads by owners of property, thus preventing
the free use by the public of the roads. An Act is understood
to be under consideration of Parliament for dealing more
effectually with the subject.
SALE OF FOOD, &c., ACTS.
The Board's attention has been specially directed to these
Acts. The absence of any action by the public in their own
behalf early attracted more than usual notice, and the Board
considered that some effort should be made to facilitate the
working of the Acts by private individuals, and with this
view made certain arrangements wherebv action by the
general public is made more easy. The particulars of these
arrangements were embodied in a notice, a copv of which is
hereunder given. The Board feel assured that if the public
would avail themselves of the facilities thus afforded great
benefit would ensue.
The Notice referred to.
"The attention of the Board having been called to the
bility of giving greater facilities than at present exist to the
general public in aid of the working of 'The sale of Food and