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The Secretary of the North Metropolitan Tramways Company
gave notice dated 30th May, 1889, that after the expiration of 10
days from the service of such notice, or so soon after as the approval
of the Board of Trade should have been obtained, it was the intention
of the Company to commence the construction of the tramways in
Leman Street and Dock Street, authorised by the North Metro
politan Tramways Order 1888, and in accordant with drawings of
the permanent way and substructure proposed to be used, which
accompanied such notice. The Board of Trade were informed that
this Board had no objection to the construction of the tramway,
but that the paving setts should be 4-in. * 9-in. instead of 3 in. * 6-in.
as proposed by the Company.
CHALET ACCOMMODATION.
A letter was received from the London County Council dated
21st May, 1889, stating that the Council had had under consideration
the question of the deficiency of Chalet Accommodation for men and
women throughout London, and of the very serious injury and
inconvenience to the public which result from such deficiency, and
that the Council was of opinion that it was most desirable that the
District Boards and Vestries of the Metropolis should provide
sufficient accommodation of the nature referred to in their Districts,
either by the provision of chalets or by constructing places giving
such accommodation below the level of the ground, in the manner
which had proved successful in the City and elsewhere. The letter
also expressed a hope that the Hoard would do something in its District
towards providing a remedy for the inconvenience and physical injury
traceable to the want of proper accommodation of the kind in
question. The Council was informed in reply that for several
reasons the Board did not see their way to provide chalets in this
District.
IMPROVEMENTS.
In July 1889, as requested by the Board I brought under the
notice of Mr. Leon, one of the representatives of the District at the
London County Council, the question of the importance of the
west end of Ben Jonson Road being widened, and also of the
improvement of the Victory Bridge, in order that he might use his
influence at the Council to ensure such improvements receiving
attention.