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It was not necessary for the Board to take any action in
relation to this Bill.
The National Telephone Company's Bill.
The Board considered this Bill to be objectionable, and
they addressed a letter to the Members for the Divisions
representing this District in Parliament, informing them of
the Board's objections to the Bill, and asking them to oppose
the same.
A Bill by the South Eastern Railway Company, for
acquiring land at Hither Green for Railway purposes.
The Board had no occasion to object to this Bill.
A Bill, promoted by the London County Council, in
relation to the acquisition of the Hilly Fields as an
open space; and
A Bill, promoted by the Council, as to the removal of
Gates and Bars in London streets.
With regard to the last-mentioned Bill the Board had
previously furnished the Council with Returns of all gates
and bars in this District, with particulars so far as the same
could bo ascertained as to the circumstances under which
such gates and bars were erected.
Two— viz., these in Willow Walk and Berryman's Lane,
Sydenham—were included in the Returns, and it was explained
that the same were erected or retained by this Board
for safety, the roads being very narrow. These bars were,
however, included by the Council in their schedule of these
to be removed; this Board suggested that they should
be withdrawn from the Bill. The Council decided to retain
them in the schedule, and the Bill so passed. Upon further
representation the Council have decided not to take any action
as to Berryman's Lane at present, but they require the
removal of the bar in Willow Walk, and propose, failing
agreement with this Board, to remove it themselves.
The Public Health (London) Act, 1891.
This Act has now been in force since January, 1891,
and proceedings have been taken by this Board in all