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NORTH METROPOLITAN TRAMWAYS.
Plans, sections, Book of Reference, and notice of application to
Parliament for powers to carry out the following works were
deposited, viz :—
To empower the Company to construct a Tramway commencing
by junctions with the existing Tramways of the Company, at or
near the south end of Burdett Road, and passing thence into, and
along, and terminating in the West India Dock Road, at or near the
crossing thereof of the London and Blackwall Railway.
Mr. Hopkins, C.E., the Engineer of the Company, attended
before the Works Committee to whom the matter was referred, and
explained the nature of the scheme, and the Committee requested
me to make an official report thereon.
The Committee subsequently inspected the West India Dock
Road, and recommended the Board to defer giving their consent to
the Scheme.
A resolution to the following effect was unanimously carried:—
" That the Board decline to give their consent to tho
" Tramway proposed to be constructed in the West India
" Dock Road by the North Metropolitan Tramways
" Company."
TOWER (DUPLEX) BRIDGE BILL.
The Solicitors to the Tower (Duplex) Bridge Bill, addressed a
letter to tho Board, asking to be furnished with tho views of tho
Board, and, in the event of the Board's decision being favourable,
requesting that they would support the Bill and present a petition
in its favour.
The matter was referred to the Works Committee.