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POPLAR & CANNING TOWN RAILWAY.
A Notice was received from the promoters of the Poplar
and Canning Town Railway of their intention to apply to Parliament
for leave to bring in a Bill for the construction of a
Eailway from Limehouse, near the West India Dock Station, to
Canning Town. The scheme was subsequently withdrawn.
COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN THE NORTH AND SOUTH SIDES OF THE
THAMES BELOW LONDON BRIDCE.
This subject has attracted great public interest especially in
the east and south parts of the Metropolis.
An influential Committee for promoting vehicular communications
between the north and south of the Thames east of London
Bridge, and consisting of merchants and gentlemen interested in
manufactures, the several Docks, &c., was formed under the presidency
of C. T. Ritchie, Esq., M.P.
Many meetings were held in the City at which important
resolutions were passed.
In June, 1882, the Board passed the following resolution:—
"That this Board is of opinion that the erection of a Bridge
"500 yards east of London Bridge as contemplated by the City
"Authorities will only partially meet the necessities and require"ments
of the eastern portion of the Metropolis north and south
"of the Thames, and moreover this Board is also further of opinion
"that it is undesirable that any compact should be entered into
“with the City Authorities and the Metropolitan Board of
"Works in providing for the same."
In July, 1882, a Conference of Delegates from various Boards
and Vestries of the Metropolis, including representatives from this
District, was held at the Cannon Street Hotel on the subject, and
the following Resolutions were passed:—