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in Salmon Lane at the junction with the Commercial Road, one in
St. Paul's Road, near Locksley Street, Limehouse, and one in Narrow
Street, Katcliff Cross.
THE METROPOLIS MANAGEMENT (THAMES RIVER PREVENTION OF
FLOODS) AMENDMENT ACT, 1879,
The Metropolitan Board of Works served orders upon th3
Board in respect of the following places, viz., Duke Shore Stairs,
passage next David and Harp P. H., Narrow Street, Limehouse, and
part of the roadway at the east end of the bridge in Narrow Street
from Dowson and Worth's Dock. The necessary works have
accordingly been carried out
EAST LONDON TRAMWAYS.
Plans, sections, Book of Reference and notice of application
to Parliament were deposited by the promoters of the East
London Tramways Company with notice of application to Parliament
for powers to construct and maintain a Tramway, commencing
in tho Commercial Road, at a point opposite the north-east end of
(Jill Street, and from thence along the Commercial Road and West
India Dock Road.
The matter having been referred to the Works Committee for
consideration and report, and with power to confer with the
promoters of the scheme, the representatives of the promoters of
the East London Tramways Company and the North Metropolitan
Tramways Company had an interview with the Committee, at
which Mr. Ommanney, Solicitor, appeared for the East London
Company, and Mr. Hopkins, C.E. for the North Metropolitan
Company and explained the nature of the respective schemes.
Subsequently I made a report upon the two schemes and the
Committee inspected the West India Dock Road, and recommended
the Board to consent to the scheme of the promoters of the East
London Tramways Company, upon condition that the terminus in
this district be opposite the centre of No. 4, West India Dock Road,