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objection was raised by them in the matter. The Order was
duly confirmed, and is embodied in the Act intituled the
Electric Lighting Orders Confirmation (No. 12) Act, 1890.
Public Health (London) Law Amendment Bill, and the
Public Health (London) Law Consolidation Bill.
These Bills have received the consideration of the Board,
and the same arc at present before Parliament.
Obstructions on Public Footpaths and Highways.
During the year proceedings have been taken, under the
Police Acts, and the Act 57 George III., cap. 29, for the
removal or abatement of obstructions on the public footpaths
and highways. In these cases orders were made and
penalties inflicted.
The greatly increasing population of the District, and
the absence of any public market places, has led to the formation
of Several trading centres in different parts of the
Parish of Lewisham and Hamlet of Penge, where costermongers
and other street traders have assembled for the
purpose of selling their wares. This kind of street trading
has resulted in very serious obstruction to the public thoroughfares,
and the Board have been obliged to take steps for
preventing the continuance of that annoyance. The Board
have also been called upon to take proceedings in numerous
cases where shopkeepers have encroached upon the public
footways by exposing articles for sale thereon. In all cases
cautions and notices are given before proceedings are taken.
Gas Examination.
The gas supplied by the Crystal Palace District Gas
Company is subject to examination by this Board. The
Board have received during the year six reports from the
Examiner, and the gas upon each occasion has been found to
be within the statutory limits as to illuminating power and
quality.
Underground Rooms.
The Board have received during the year the usual