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ELECTRIC LIGHTING.
Notice was received dated 28th June, 1890, from Messrs
Deacon, Gibson A Medcalf, of 4, St. Maty Axe, Solicitors, for the
London Electric Supply Corporation, Limited, of an intended application
to the Board of Trade for a Provisional Order under the Electric
Lighting Acta, 1882 and 1888, to authorises the Company to supply
electricity in various parte of the Metropolis, the proposed area of
supply including the whole or some part of the Limehouse District.
The application was not proceeded with.
SUBWAY, CHURCH ROW.
Application was made on behalf of Mr. and Mrs. Abraham for
permission to construct a subway from No. 1 to No. 2, Church Row,
Limehouse, in connection with St Pelaga’s Home. The Works
Committee inspected the locality, and the application was ultimately
granted upon certain conditions, and subject to the payment of £1
per annum for the user of the subway.
SUBWAY AND BRIDGES, NARROW STREET.
An application was made by the Phœnix Wharves Company
for permission to construct a subway under, and two iron bridges
across Narrow Street to connect their premises on opposite sides of
the street, as shewn upon the plan accompanying the application and
the Board resolved to grant the same upon certain terms and
subject to the payment of a nominal rent of £3 per annum.
CLOSING OF A COURT.
On the 14th May, Notice was received on behalf of the Free
Trade Wharf Company and the Coopers Company of their intention
to apply to two or more Justices of the Peace for the purpose ot
considering the propriety of discontinuing and stopping up a certain
court, alley, or place, situated between Nos. 36 and 38, Broad Street,
Ratcliff, and leading from Broad Street to the River Thames, which
had been disused for many years, and as shewn upon the plan
accompanying the notice. The Works Committee inspected the
Court ami tho Board upon their recommendation gave the required
consent to the discontinuance of the Court.