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for the several Divisions of the Borough of the Tower Hamlets,
requesting them to oppose the amendments of the Mouse of Lords
to the Bill, and, if possible, to obtain the support of the other
Metropolitan Members in so doing. The Bill was subsequently
restored by the House of Lords to the form in which it was passed
by the House of Commons.
STOPPAGE OF SALMON STREET, LIMEHOUSE.
Application was made by the School Board for London for the
consent of this Board to the stoppage of part of Salmon Street, Limehouse,
comprised within the limits of deviation shewn in the plan
accompanying the application, and requesting the Board to take the
necessary steps to obtain an Order of the Justices functioning the same,
under Sec. 79, of 57 George 3rd, cap. XXIX. The Board consented
to the stoppage, subject to the School Board acquiring the houses
fronting Salmon Street on both sides, and directed that the neccssary
steps be taken to obtain an Order of Justice.
MARKET RIGHTS AND TOLLS.
A Royal Commission having been appointed to consider the
question of Market Rights and Tolls, I suggested that evidence
as to the London Riverside Fish Market at Shadwell should
be given before the Commissioners and I was requested by
the Board to attend and give evidence if requested by the Commission.
The Chairman and Secretary of the Market having been requested
to attend and give evidence, I communicated with them as to the
several points upon which information should be given to the
Commission, and they having given such evidence it was unnecessary
for me to attend and repeat it.
VENTILATION OF SEWERS.
In view of the nuisance likely to arise from the escape of
noxious effluvia from the ventilating shafts of the Main Sewers
within the District during the hot weather, the Board requested the
Metropolitan Board of Works to deodorize the sewage passing
through the Main Sewers as they did in the three previous years.
A letter was subsequently received from the Clerk of the Metropolitan
Board, stating that instructions had been given to the Engineer of
that Board for the application of sulphurous acid for the neutralisation
of sewer gases in the event of complaint being made of offensive
smells arising from the ventilating shafts of the Main Sewers.