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perty there called "Ellesraere House," by. which the road
will be widened to the full width of 40 feet.
LIGHT RAILWAYS.
The Board have had their attention again called to this
matter. The scheme proposed in the previous year was not
proceeded with. Another scheme was submitted, by the
Crystal Palace Light Railways Company, the plans being
deposited at the Board's Offices on the 30th November, 1898.
The Board thought this application very objectionable,
and they decided to oppose it. Notice of objections and
opposition was accordingly given by the Clerk and subsequently
the Board received a communication from the
Light Railway Commissioners stating that the Company had
withdrawn their application.
MORTUARY AND CORONER'S COURT.
The building of the Mortuary and Coroner's Court, referred
to in the Committee's last Report, was duly completed
during the year. Possession of the Coroner's Court was
given to the London County County Council, on the 25th
March, under the agreement entered into between the Council
and the Board, by which the Court is leased to the Council
for a period of 21 years, at the annual and inclusive rent of
£95. The building has given every satisfaction, the Coroner,
upon the first inquest held there, expressed himself in every
way satisfied with the accommodation provided.
SOUTH EASTERN RAILWAY BILL.
On the 30th November, plans and other papers were
deposited at the Board's offices relating to the proposal made
by the South Eastern Railway Company for constructing
new, and widening existing, Railways in this District. The
Board gave formal notice of their opposition to the scheme,
and subsequently entered into negotiations with the Company
with regard to the same, when arrangements were made with